Nov 24, 2024 04:14 PM IST
Sanjiv Goenka is a billionaire business tycoon who has a net worth of $4 billion, according to Forbes.
The IPL 2025 Mega auction is here and all the 10 teams are ready to lock horns for the players. Sanjv Goenka’s Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to overhaul their squad after last season’s disappointment.
Goenka even let go of the team captain KL Rahul, the visuals of his on field altercation with whom are still fresh in the mind of the fans.
Goenka is a billionaire business tycoon who has a net worth of $4 billion, according to Forbes. His vast wealth comes from a big conglomerate that is headquartered in Kolkata. Apart from that, he also owns several other companies. Here is a look at his company portfolio.
The companies run by the Lucknow Super Giants’ owner Sanjiv Goenka
The biggest asset in Sanjiv Goenka’s arsenal is the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group. According to Forbes, it has revenue of more than $4.5 billion. The group is headquartered in Kolkata and has a presence throughout the country and even beyond.
The flagship company of the group is the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation, a power utility company established in 1897. The group went through serious restructuring and the utility company was divided into four separate firms. These are Haldia Energy Limited, Dhariwal Infrastructure Limited, Noida Power Company Limited and Integrated Coal Mining Limited.
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Apart from all that, Goenka is also the owner of the supermarket chain Spencer’s and a snack brand named Too Yumm!. The latter is headed by Goenka’s son Shaswat Goenka.
According to Forbes, Sanjiv Goenka is the 65th richest Indian in 2024. He is also placed 949 on the list of richest billionaires in the world, according to the business magazine.
The IPL Mega Auction 2025 is scheduled for November 24 and 25. It will be held in the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Goenka and the Super Giants will have ₹69 crore to get the players that they want. The team also has one Right To Match card left.
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