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Harsh Vardhan Goenka
Born10 December 1957 (1957-12-10) (age 67)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Education
TitleChairman of RPG Group
SpouseMala Goenka
ParentR. P. Goenka
RelativesSanjiv Goenka (brother)

Harsh Vardhan Goenka (born 10 December 1957) is an Indian industrialist and the chairman of RPG Enterprises, a Mumbai-based business conglomerate comprising over fifteen companies operating sectors, including infrastructure, tyres, information technology, and life sciences.[1]

According to Forbes, Goenka was ranked 1,045th on the 2024 list of global billionaires and 76th on Forbes India’s list of the country’s 100 richest individuals, with an estimated net worth of US$4.1 billion as of October 2024.[2][3][4][5]

Early life and education

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Harsh Goenka was born to industrialist R. P. Goenka, the founder of RPG Enterprises. He is the eldest son in the Goenka family. Goenka completed his undergraduate studies in Economics at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.[6]

He later obtained a Master of Business Administration from the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he was subsequently inducted into the institute’s board. He is married to Mala Goenka.[7]

Career

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After completing his education, Harsh Goenka began his professional career in Mumbai. In 1983, at the age of 24, he was appointed Managing Director of CEAT Ltd. He succeeded his father, R. P. Goenka, as the Chairman of RPG Enterprises in 1988.[8][9]

Under his leadership, the group expanded through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures during the 1980s and 1990s. RPG Enterprises established collaborations with several multinational corporations, including Goodyear,[10] DuPont,[11] Vodafone, Fujitsu, Phelps Dodge.[12][13][14]

Goenka has served as President of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber[15] and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.[16]

Philanthropy

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Harsh Goenka serves as a trustee of the RPG Foundation and the RPG Art Foundation, which undertake various social initiatives in areas such as primary education, women’s empowerment, healthcare, and urban beautification.[17]

Board memberships

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  • Former president, Indian Merchants' Chamber[15]
  • Chairman of the board, KEC International Ltd, CEAT Limited, Zensar Technologies Ltd, RPG Life Sciences Ltd, Spencer International Hotels Ltd[18]
  • Member- Executive committee, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry.[16]
  • Former member of the board of governors, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)[19]
  • Member of the foundation board, International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland,[20]
  • Trustee, Breach Candy Hospital Trust[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Harsh Goenka: Harsh Goenka Net Worth, Biography, Age, Spouse, Children & More". Goodreturn. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Harsh Goenka". Forbes. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  3. ^ Datta, Aveek (27 December 2011). "Goenkas split rest of RPG group". mint.
  4. ^ Kalesh, Baiju (13 January 2014). "How a forced split of RPG Enterprises actually worked for Goenka brothers". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  5. ^ "India's 100 Richest". Forbes.
  6. ^ Livemint (3 October 2022). "'Durga Puja in the comfort of your home': Harsh Goenka's tweet shows how". mint.
  7. ^ Badola, Shreya. "My wife doesn't let me keep the 'clutter': Harsh Goenka". DNA India. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Harsh Goenka: The creative leader". Mintlounge. Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  9. ^ Ghosh, Kaushiki (20 June 2022). "Here is all you need to know about Harsh Goenka and what are his plans regarding the Agnipath scheme?". The Tech Outlook. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Goodyear Picks Up Ceat Stake In South Asia Tyres". Business Standard. 18 April 1998. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  11. ^ Special, Journal of Commerce (11 May 1992). "DU PONT TEAMS UP WITH GOENKA FOR INDIAN POLYESTER VENTURE". Journal of Commerce. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Rpg, Vodafone Not To Sell Stake In Cell Firm". Business Standard. 4 July 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  13. ^ Kumar, Abhineet (3 March 2007). "RPG buys Fujitsu’s 29% Zensar stake". mint. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  14. ^ "RPG Group's HR transformation journey". People Matters. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  15. ^ a b Maheshwari, Khushi (11 September 2025). "Harsh Goenka Says Never Thought Of Leaving India". NDTV Profit. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  16. ^ a b Digital, ET Now (22 August 2022). "Industrialist Harsh Goenka shares an 'innovative' wedding invite, take a look". Times Now. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  17. ^ "Right mentoring can bring women on board, says Harsh Goenka of RPG Enterprises". The Economic Times. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  18. ^ "Harsh Vardhan Goenka - KEC.IN | KEC International Ltd. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  19. ^ "Global Asian of the Year 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  20. ^ a b "The Foundation Board". IMD business school for management and leadership courses. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2025.