S hekhar Bajaj is an Indian industrialist and the chairman of Bajaj Electricals. He is a prominent member of the esteemed Bajaj family, one of India's oldest and most respected business dynasties, founded by his grandfather, Jamnalal Bajaj. The family has been influential in both India's industrial development and its independence movement. Shekhar is the cousin of the late Rahul Bajaj, the long-time patriarch of the wider Bajaj Group.
While his cousins managed the flagship scooter and financial services businesses, Shekhar Bajaj has been at the helm of Bajaj Electricals since the early 1980s. He has been responsible for transforming the company from a simple manufacturer of light bulbs into a diversified consumer durables and engineering projects company. Under his leadership, Bajaj Electricals has become a household name in India, with a product portfolio that includes fans, kitchen appliances, and lighting solutions. He has also steered the company's expansion into large-scale engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, particularly in power transmission and rural electrification.
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