Sunil Bharti Mittal (born 23 October 1957) is an Indian telecom mogul, philanthropist and the founder, chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises. The US$8.3 billion turnover company runs India's largest GSM-based mobile phone service and world's fifth largest wireless company with over 190 million customers across 19 countries in Asia and Africa. He is the son of SatPal (former MP) and Lalita.
In 2007, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor.
Sunil Bharti Mittal at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2007 | |
Born | 23 October 1957 Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
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Residence | South Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Punjab University[1] |
Occupation | Chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises |
Net worth | $8.3 billion (2011)[2] |
Religion | Hinduism |
Spouse(s) | Nyna[1] |
Children | 3[1] |
Website |
www.airtel.comPersonal lifeMittal resides in Delhi. He is married and has three children.Awards and Recognition
PhilanthropyMittal has also been working towards educating India through the Bharti Foundation. The foundation has established over 200 schools on its 2009 list of the world's top 25 philanthropists. |
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