A PRESENTATION ON

BUSINESS LEADER

RAHUL BAJAJ
 DEVELOPED BY

 ANKIT BALI
 POOJA KOUL
 RITIKA SANGRAL
 VIVEK SHARMA
 INTRODUCTION
 Rahul Bajaj

 Head of Bajaj Group of Companies

Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Chairman
Bajaj Auto Limited
Akurdi, Pune 411 035, India.


Rahul Bajaj (b. June 10, 1938) is an Honours Graduate in Economics and Law and did his MBA
 from Harvard Business School. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Bajaj Auto since 1968,
 in which year the annual turnover was around Rs.72 million. In 2007-08, the Company's annual
 turnover was over Rs. 100 billion (US$ 2.45 billion). Bajaj Auto is India's premier two & three-
 wheeler company.
Bajaj Auto is part of the Bajaj Group, which employs over 20,000 people with a turnover of over
 US $ 3.20 billion. The Group manufactures and markets a range of products and services in India
 and abroad including 2 and 3-wheelers, home appliances, lamps, wind energy, special alloy and
 stainless steel, castings, cranes, forgings, infrastructure development, material handling
equipment, travel, general
 and life insurance and investment & financial services. Market capitalization of the group at
present is over US $ 8
 billion.
 BACKGROUNDS
 Jamnalal Bajaj, founder of the group, was a close confidant and
disciple of Mahatma Gandhi. In fact, Gandhiji had adopted him as
his son. This close relationship and his involvement in the
independence movement did not leave Jamnalal Bajaj with much
time to spend on his newly launched business venture.

 His son , Kamalayan Bajaj , then 27 , took over the reigns of business in
1942 . He too was close to Gandhiji and it was only after Independence
in 1947, that he able to give his full attention to the business .
Kamalyan Bajaj not only cosolidated the group, but also diversified into
various manufacturing activities. The present chairman of the group,
Rahul Bajaj, took charge of the business in 1965. Under his leadership,
the turnover of the bajaj Auto the flagship company has gone up from
, INR.72 million to INR.120 billion , its product portfolio has expanded
and the brand has found a global market. He is one of India’s most
distinguished business leaders and internationally respected for his
business acumen and enterpreneurial spirti.
 ACHIVEMENTS
 In recognition of his contribution to the automotive industry, the Government of India appointed Mr.
Bajaj as the Chairman of the Development Council for Automobiles and Allied Industries, 1975-77.

In 1975, Mr. Bajaj received the “Man of the Year” Award from the National Institution of Quality
Assurance.
 Mr. Bajaj was selected as Business India's Businessman of the Year 1985.
 In 1988, Mr. Bajaj was felicitated for his achievements in a public function by the Pune Municipal
Corporation.

Mr. Bajaj was Chairman of Indian Airlines between 1986-89.
 Mr. Bajaj received the Bombay Management Association Award for The Most Distinguished Services
in the Field of Management - 1990.
 Mr. Bajaj was appointed by the Government of India as the Chairman of Technology Development
Advisory Group on 'Technology Trends in Automobiles' - August 1991.
 Mr. Bajaj was appointed by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales as a Member of the Prince of
Wales International Business Leaders Forum in February 1992.
Mr. Bajaj was appointed by the Government of India as a Member of Indo-German
Consultative Group in August 1992.

FIE Foundation awarded Mr. Bajaj the Rashtrabhushan Award in 1996. Lokmanya Tilak
Smarak Trust awarded Mr. Bajaj the Tilak Award in 2000.

Mr. Bajaj was awarded the 'Padma Bhushan' by the President of India in March 2001.
Mr. Bajaj was awarded the Jeevan Sadhana Gaurav Puraskar by the Pune University for
2002 and he was the first person to be inducted by the ICICI Bank and the leading
automotive magazine, Overdrive, in the Indian Automotive Hall of Pride – 2003.
President of India nominated Mr. Bajaj as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of
the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay on 12th May, 2003 for a period of 3
years.
Mr. Bajaj was conferred four Doctorates (Honoris Causa) by different Universities
including IIT Roorkee.
He was also conferred the Alumni Achievement Award by the Harvard Business School
in September 2005.
Mr. Bajaj was elected to the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from
Maharashtra in June 2006.
Mr. Bajaj was awarded the Marathwada Mitra Puraskar by Marathwada Lok Vikas Manch
in June 2006.
Mr. Bajaj was awarded the JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award by All India
Management Association in February 2007.
 STATUS / POSITION IN THE SOCIETY

Chairman
 Bajaj Auto LtdBajaj Finserv Limited
 Bajaj Holdings & Investments Ltd.
 Bajaj Auto Finance Limited.
 Bajaj Allianz Gen. Insurance Co. Limited
 Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Limited

Former Co-Chairman & Member

 Commonwealth Business Council

Past President
 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (1979-80/1999-2000).
Past Chairman
 CII’s Task Force on Corporate Governance.

Member
 National Council & Past Presidents’ Council, CII

Executive Committee Member

 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Former President
 Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industry And Agriculture (MCCIA)

.Member & Former Chairman

 International Business Council World Economic Forum, Geneva

Member, Executive Board

 Indian School of BusinessMemberHarvard Business School’s Golobal
Advisory Board HBS IRC Advisory BoardNYSE Euronext’s International
Advisory CommitteeInternational Advisory Council, Brookings Institution.
 THE COMPANY
 The Bajaj Group is amongst the top 10 business houses in India.
 Its footprint stretches over a wide range of industries, spanning
automobiles (two-wheelers and three-wheelers), home appliances,
lighting, iron and steel, insurance, travel and finance. The group's
flagship company, Bajaj Auto, is ranked as the world's fourth largest
two- and three- wheeler manufacturer and the Bajaj brand is well-
known across several countries in Latin America, Africa, Middle East,
South and South East Asia. Founded in 1926, at the height of
India's movement for independence from the British, the group has
an illustrious history. The integrity, dedication, resourcefulness and
determination to succeed which are characteristic of the group
today, are often traced back to its birth during those days of
relentless devotion to a common cause.
 GROUP OF COMPANIES
 Bajaj Auto is the flagship of the Bajaj group of companies. The group comprises of 34 companies
and was founded in the year 1926.
The companies in the group are:
Bajaj Auto Ltd.
 Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.
 Bajaj Finserv Ltd.
 Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd.
 Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd
 Bajaj Financial Solutions Ltd.
 Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd.
 Bajaj Allianz Financial Distributors Ltd.
 Bajaj Auto Holdings Ltd.
 P T Bajaj Auto Indonesia (PTBAI)
 Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV
 Bajaj Electricals Ltd.
 Hind Lamps Ltd.
 Bajaj Ventures Ltd.
 Mukand Ltd.
 Mukand Engineers Ltd.
 Mukand International Ltd.
 Bajaj Sevashram Pvt. Ltd.
 Jamnalal Sons Pvt. Ltd.
 Rahul Securities Pvt Ltd
 Shekhar Holdings Pvt Ltd
 Madhur Securities Pvt Ltd
 Niraj Holdings Pvt Ltd
 Shishir Holdings Pvt Ltd
 Kamalnayan Investments & Trading Pvt Ltd
 Sanraj Nayan Investments Pvt. Ltd.
 Hercules Hoists Ltd.
 Hind Musafir Agency Pvt. Ltd.
 Bajaj International Pvt. Ltd.
 Bachhraj Factories Pvt. Ltd.
 Baroda Industries Pvt. Ltd.
 Jeevan Ltd.
 Bachhraj & Co Pvt Ltd
 The Hindustan Housing Co. Ltd.
 Hospet Steels Ltd
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 BAJAJ TEAM
 Management Team

 Rahul Bajaj chairman

 Madhur Bajaj Vice Chairman
 Rajiv Bajaj Managing Director
 Sanjiv Bajaj Executive Director
 Pardeep Shrivastava chief Operating Officer
 Abraham Joseph President(Research &
Development)
 S sridhar President(Motorcycle Business)
 R C Maheshwari President(Commercial Vehicle
Business)
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 Board of Directors
 Rahul Bajaj chairman
 Madhur Bajaj Vice Chairman
 Rajiv Bajaj Managing Director
 Sanjiv Bajaj Executive Director
 D.S. Mehta Director
 Kantikumar R. Podar Director
 Shekhar Bajaj Director
 D.J. Balaji Rao Director
 J.N. Godrej Director
 S.H. Khan Director
 Mrs. Suman Kirloskar Director
 Naresh Chandra Director
 Nanoo Pamnan Director
 Manish Kejriwal Director
 P Murari Director
 Niraj Bajaj Director
BAJAJ AUTO PERFORMANCE
2009
April Bajaj Pulsar 150 & 180 upgrade launched
January Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si launched
2008
September Bajaj Platina 125 DTS-Si launched
August Bajaj XCD 125 DTS-Si is largest selling 125cc motorcycle
July Bajaj Discover 135 DTS-i Upgrade Launched.
June Bajaj Pulsar 220 bags IMOTY award
2007
December RE GDi autorickshaw launched
September Bajaj XCD 125 DTS-Si launched
August DTS-Si engine launched
July Revamping of Organisational structure
June Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi launched
April New Bajaj Auto Plant at Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
February 200 cc Pulsar DTS-i launched
January Bajaj Kristal DTS-i launched
2006
April Bajaj Platina launched
2005
December Bajaj Discover launched
June Bajaj Avenger DTS-i launched
February Bajaj Wave DTS-i launched
2004
October Bajaj Discover DTS-i launched
August New Bajaj Chetak 4 stroke with Wonder Gear launched
May Bajaj CT100 Launched
January Bajaj unveils new brand identity, dons new symbol, logo and brandline
2003
October Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i is launched.
October 107,115 Motorcycles sold in a month.
July Bajaj Wind 125,The World Bike, is launched in India.
February Bajaj Auto launched its Caliber115 "Hoodibabaa!" in the executive motorcycle segment.
2001
November Bajaj Auto launches its latest offering in the premium bike segment 'Pulsar'.
January The Eliminator is launched.
2000
2000 The Bajaj Saffire is introduced.

1999
1999 Caliber motorcycle notches up 100,000 sales in record time of 12 months.
1998
1998 Production commences at Chakan plant.
June Kawasaki Bajaj Caliber rolls out of Waluj.
July Legend, India's first four-stroke scooter rolls out of Akurdi.
October Spirit launched.
1997
1997 The Kawasaki Bajaj Boxer and the RE diesel Autorickshaw are introduced.
COMPANY KEY POLICIES
 FACTORY
 Plants

 Bajaj Auto's has in all three plants, two at Waluj and Chakan in Maharashtra and one
plant at Pant Nagar in Uttranchal, western India.
 Waluj
Chakan
Pant Nagar
 Bajaj range of motorcycles and three-wheelers
Bajaj range of motorcycles
Bajaj range of motorcycles
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 Plant Locations
 Bajaj Auto plants are located at:
Bajaj Nagar, Waluj, Aurangabad 431 136
MIDC, Plot No A1, Mahalunge Village, Chakan 410 501 Dist. Pune
Plot No. 2, Sector 10 Phase -II - E, Pant Nagar, Sidcul, Rudrapur Dist. Udhamsingh
Nagar Uttranchal