Benu Gopal Bangur

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Benu Gopal Bangur
Born1931 (age 92–93)
NationalityIndian
EducationCalcutta University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forHeir, member of Bangur family
TitleChairman, Shree Cement
SpouseWidowed
Children2, including Hari Mohan Bangur

Benu Gopal Bangur (born 1931) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Shree Cement.

Early life[edit]

Bangur was born in 1931 in a Marwari Hindu family. He was educated at Calcutta University.[1][2]

Career[edit]

His grandfather, Mungee Ram Bangur, a Calcutta stockbroker, and his brother Ram Coowar Bangur, started the Bangur business empire in the late 19th century. In 1991, the business was split into five groups, between Balbhadra Das Bangur, Niwas Bangur, Kumar Bangur and Benu Gopal Bangur (all grandsons of Mungee Ram) and Laxmi Niwas Bangur (grandson of Ram Coowar).[3]

According to Forbes, Bangur has a net worth of $6.0 billion, as of October 2019.[1] In 2020, he ranked 14th in Forbes' Indian billionaire list with a net worth of $7.3 billion.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Bangur is widowed with two children and lives in Kolkata.[1] His son, Hari Mohan Bangur, has been running Shree Cement since 1990.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Benu Gopal Bangur". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Meet billionaire Benu Gopal Bangur, 92, whose net worth is Rs 59,000 crore, know about his business empire". DNA. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "The Problems Of An Ageing Tree". Business Standard. 18 February 1997. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  4. ^ "These 119 Indian billionaires are worth over $300 billion right now, according to Forbes". Business Insider. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Passion To Win: The Story Of Hari Mohan Bangur Of Shree Cement". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.