B. V. Raju

B. V. Raju

Bhupathiraju Vissam Raju
Born (1920-10-15)October 15, 1920
Kumudavalli, Andhra Pradesh
Died 8 June 2002(2002-06-08) (aged 81) [1]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Industrialist
Religion Hinduism
Children 2
Awards Padma Shri
Padma Bhushan

Bhupathiraju Vissam Raju (1920-2002) is an Indian industrialist, a former chairman of Raasi Cements and the Cement Corporation of India and one of the pioneers of Indian cement industry.[2] He was the director of Srisai Ramakrishna Constructions and Prasad and Company Project Works Limited.[3][4] He was also interested in ceramics and refractory industries[2] and is the founder of the Padmasri Dr. B.V Raju Institute of Technology.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri in 1977[6] and followed it with the third hghest honour of Padma Bhushan in 2001.[7]

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References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2002/06/11/16hdline.htm
  2. 1 2 "India Cements acquires Raasi to become #2". Rediff. 7 April 1998. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  3. "All Company Data". All Company Data. 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. "Bhupathiraju Vissam Raju - Director". Zauba Corp. 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  5. "About Padmasri Dr. B.V Raju Institute of Technology". XBizy. 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  6. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  7. "Padma Bhushan Awardees". Government of India. 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.


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