Bhavish Aggarwal Biography
Bhavish Aggarwal is an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of Ola Cabs and Ola Electric. He is one of the youngest and most influential Indian entrepreneurs. Aggarwal was featured on the 30 under 30 list of Forbes India in 2014 as well as a pioneer on the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2018 by TIME magazine.
He was born and grew up in Ludhiana City, Punjab in a Punjabi family. He completed his primary and secondary education at a local school in his hometown. Later on, Aggarwal furthered his study at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering. Soon after that, he began his career as a research intern for Microsoft Research India.
In 2011, Bhavish co-founded Ola Cabs with Ankit Bhati in Bengaluru. The company has become the largest network of personal transportation options within India. Also, it has emerged as the most popular choice for many consumers in 22 Indian cities. The idea for a cab company struck him after a bad experience with a taxi during his journey from Bangalore to Bandipur. In April 2022, he resigned from the position of CEO of Ola Cabs to focus on Ola Electric.
Moreover, in his Ola Electric company, Bhavish employed more than 10,000 women at the end of 2021. In the following year, he showcased Ola Electric’s first electronic car, which is to be released in 2024. Also, he announced the setting up of the company’s battery innovation center (BIC) in Bangalore, which will be Asia’s largest Cell R&D facility. Besides that, Aggarwal was awarded the titled of Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Economic Times in 2017. Also, he received the Global Growth Company Award from the World Economic Forum in 2014.
Bhavish Aggarwal Age
Bhavish is 37 years old. He was born on August 28, 1985, in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on August 28 every year.
Bhavish Aggarwal Height/ Weight
Aggarwal stands at a height of 5 feet and 7 inches tall. He weighs around 75 kg.
Bhavish Aggarwal Wife
He was happily married to his beautiful wife Rajalakshmi in 2014. The couple started dating in 2007. After the marriage, she became the leader of all the initiatives at Ola Foundation in December 2016. The pair was in a relationship for 6 years before their marriage. Although the couple does not have any children yet.
Bhavish Aggarwal Family
Aggarwal is the son of Naresh Aggarwal and Usha Aggarwal. His father is an orthopedic surgeon while his mother is a pathologist. He has a brother, Ankush Aggarwal, and a sister named Arohi Aggarwal. Ankush is the founder of an online lending platform, Avail Finance, in which Bhavish was an angel investor.
Bhavish Aggarwal’s Net Worth
Bhavish has an estimated net worth of 11, 7000 crores. He is among the richest entrepreneurs in India. His primary source of income is his career as an entrepreneur and co-founder of Ola Cabs and Ola Electric.