Subhash Chandra Overview
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Angel
Subhash Chandra General Information
Description
Dr. Subhash Chandra was the Founder of Essel Group and also served as its Chairman. He is the Founder of Esselerator. He was the Chairman of Essel as well as other companies under the Essel Group. He turned his family-owned business into a global conglomerate invested in the fields of Packaging, Media, Entertainment, Satellite Communication and Online Gaming. He has been the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, industry awards and civic honors, including being named 'Global Indian Entertainment Personality of the Year' by FICCI in 2004, Business Standard's 'Businessman of the Year' in 1999, 'Entrepreneur of the Year' by Ernst & Young in 1999 and 'Enterprise CEO of the Year' by the International Brand Summit. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) chose him as Chairman of the CII Media Committee for two successive years. He has made his mark as a philanthropist in India, having set up TALEEM (Transnational Alternate Learning for Emancipation and Empowerment through Multimedia), an organization that seeks to provide access to quality education and promote research in various disciplines related to health, family life, social & cultural anthropology, communication and media. He is also the Senior Trustee for the Global Vipassana Foundation, a trust set up to help people attain spiritual upliftment. He is also the Chairman of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. He also serves on the Boards of Adhikar Foundation, Zee Media Corporation Ltd, Essel Utilities Distribution Ltd., and Essel Highways Ltd. He is also an Angel Investor.
Business Details
Website
www.subhashchandra.comPrimary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Mumbai
- India
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Subhash Chandra FAQs
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Who is Subhash Chandra?
Subhash Chandra is an angel Investor who has made 0 investments.
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What kind of investor is Subhash Chandra?
Subhash Chandra is an angel investor.
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What does Subhash Chandra do?
As an angel investor, Subhash Chandra invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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