Subrata Roy was an Indian businessman and the founder of the Sahara Group. Born on June 10, 1948, in Araria, Bihar, India
He faced legal issues related to financial irregularities and was involved in a high-profile case with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
As a kid, the founder of Sahara India was a bright student. He had great interest in technical education and completed diploma in Mech. Engineering
It might surprise you, considering the successful business tycoon that he was, but he sold salted snacks on a Lambretta scooter in Gorakhpur (UP)
With a net worth of over $10 billion, Sahara India was termed by the Time magazine as ‘the second largest employer in India after the Indian Railways’
He provided financial aid to the 127 families of kargil martyrs. His action was praised by the then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Subrata Roy Sahara considered his employees as his family, and promotes the formation of kinship bonds among the workers.
Subrata Roy received an honorary doctorate in business leadership from the University of East London (2013)