Deepak Puri
Deepak Puri | |
|---|---|
| Education | Mechanical engineering - Imperial College London |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Moser Baer |
| Spouse | Nita Puri |
| Children | Ratul Puri |
| Website | Profile at Moser Baer website |
Deepak Puri is the founder, chairman and managing director of Moser Baer, which was liquidated in 2018 due to insolvency.[1][2][3][4][5]
Puri initially worked as junior executive with the oil company ESSO – in 1962 at Kolkata, and later with Shalimar Paints. In 1964, Puri floated his first company, Metal Industries in Calcutta, trading in aluminum wires and furniture. Two years later, he moved into manufacturing as well. Due to labour issues at Calcutta, he decided to migrate to New Delhi in 1983, where he started Moser Baer India joint venture with Switzerland-based Moser Baer.[6]
Education
[edit]Puri holds from Imperial College, London, and completed his education from St. Stephen's College and Modern School, New Delhi. He was also conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.), honoris causa, in recognition to his exemplary efforts by the Amity University.
Award
[edit]- Padma Shri award for his contribution to the growth of Indian industry in January 2010.[7]
- ‘the Electronics Man of the Year 2002’ recognition from ELCINA.
- ‘the IT Man of the Year’ by top IT publication Dataquest.
- ‘the Entrepreneur of the Year’ award.
- ‘Innovator of the year’ by CNBC-TV18 for the year 2009.
References
[edit]- ^ "Moser Baer (India) – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP)-Liquidation – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) – Currency Research Reports". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "ITBHUGlobal.org: The Chronicle: Interview: Mr. Deepak Puri, CEO, Moser Baer India Ltd". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "Pangea Capital to invest $30M In Deepak Puri's Cobol Technologies". Reuters. 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Moser Baer to invest $250 m". The Hindu. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "OutlookMoney > Article". Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "Bull Run for Baer". Business today. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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