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Bhavish Aggarwal

Bhavish Aggarwal is an Indian entrepreneur who is the Co-founder and CEO of Ola Cabs and the founder of Ola Electric. Aggarwal was included in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2018.

Some Quick Facts about Bhavish Aggarwal

TITLEDESCRIPTION
NameBhavish Aggarwal
Age39 years (as of 2023)
Birthdate28 August 1985 
ZodiacVirgo
BirthplaceLudhiana, Punjab
Educational QualificationIndian Institute of Technology, Bombay
HobbiesCycling, playing squash,
Net WorthRs11,700 Crore (as of 2023)
OccupationEntrepreneur, CEO of Ola Cabs
Marital StatusMarried to Rajalakshmi Aggarwal
NationalityIndian
ReligionHinduism
Father’s NameNaresh Kumar Aggarwal
Mother’s NameUsha Aggarwal
Social Media PresenceInstagram: Click here
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Early Life and Education

Aggarwal was born and brought up in Ludhiana, Punjab, in a Punjabi Hindu Baniya family. He was raised partly in the UK when his family shifted to Ludhiana when he was just 10 years old. After failing to crack the IIT entrance exam on the first try. He then prepared at a coaching center in Kota, Rajasthan, for a year and ranked 23.

He completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 2008.

He started his career with Microsoft Research India as a Research Intern and later got reinstated as an Assistant Researcher.

In 2007, Bhavish Aggarwal began dating his Tamilian girlfriend Rajalakshmi. They got engaged in June 2013 and tied the knot in early 2014. She supported him when he was broke, and he even borrowed her car a few times to pick up clients.

Physical Features

Height1.75 m (5’9″)
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Some Interesting Facts about Bhavish Aggarwal

  • Aggarwal was born and brought up in Ludhiana, Punjab, in a Punjabi Hindu Baniya family. 
  • He was raised partly in the UK when his family shifted to Ludhiana when he was just 10 years old.
  • After failing to crack the IIT entrance exam on the first try. He then prepared at a coaching center in Kota, Rajasthan, for a year and ranked 23.
  • He completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 2008.
  • He started his career with Microsoft Research India as a Research Intern and later got reinstated as an Assistant Researcher.
  • In 2007, Bhavish Aggarwal began dating his Tamilian girlfriend Rajalakshmi. They got engaged in June 2013 and tied the knot in early 2014.
  • He began his career with Microsoft, where he worked for two years, filed two patents and published three papers in international journals. In January 2011 he co-founded Ola Cabs with Ankit Bhati in Bengaluru.
  • The idea for a cab company struck Aggarwal when he had a bad experience with a taxi. It led him and Ankit Bhati to co-found Ola Cabs in 2010. 
  • Ola Cabs has become the largest network of personal transportation options within India. It has emerged as the most popular choice for many consumers in 22 Indian cities.
  • Aggarwal was included in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2018. Mr. Aggarwal’s Company been honored with awards such as the Hindustan Times 30 under 30, and Forbes ’30 under 30′.
  • Cycling or playing squash is his hobby. He also enjoys photography and maintains a hugely popular photoblog.

Career

He began his career with Microsoft, where he worked for two years, filed two patents and published three papers in international journals. In January 2011 he co-founded Ola Cabs with Ankit Bhati in Bengaluru.

The idea for a cab company struck Aggarwal when he had a bad experience with a taxi. It led him and Ankit Bhati to co-found Ola Cabs in 2010. Ola Cabs has become the largest network of personal transportation options within India. It has emerged as the most popular choice for many consumers in 22 Indian cities.

In May 2020, Ola Cabs announced a huge layoff of around 5,000 employees in a move to survive the economic repercussions of COVID-19. It had suffered an overwhelming loss of revenue by about 95%. In a webinar hosted by Bennet University, Bhavish said that the pandemic was about to accelerate the innovations in technologies. He claimed that the markets might move towards more car rentals and subscription-based ownership of cars.

Aggarwal was included in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2018. Mr. Aggarwal’s Company been honored with awards such as the Hindustan Times 30 under 30, and Forbes ’30 under 30′.

Net Worth and Salary

Bhavish Aggarwal’s net worth is Rs11,700 Crore as of 2023. All this income comes from his company Ola Cab and Ola Electric.

FAQ’s

Who is Bhavish Aggarwal?

Bhavish Aggarwal is an Indian entrepreneur who is the CEO of Ola Cabs and the founder of Ola Electric.

When did he started his company?

In January 2011 he co-founded Ola Cabs with his college friend, Ankit Bhati in Bengaluru.

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