Sadhan Dutt

Sadhan Dutt
Born 29 May 1921
Died 2 January 2008
Kolkata
Alma mater Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Occupation Industrialist
Spouse(s) Bharati Dutt

Sadhan Dutt (Bengali: সাধন দত্ত) (also spelt Sadhan Dutta) was a scientist-entrepreneur and founder-chairman of Development Consultants, a member of the Kuljian Group of Companies. He was a pioneer in consulting engineering services in India and helped bring about a technological revolution in the country and to establish the credentials of Indian engineering in various parts of the world through Kuljian Group of companies.[1]

Born on 29 May 1921, he graduated in mechanical and electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi[2] (erstwhile BHU). He joined The Kuljian Corporation of Philadelphia as Manager for India in 1950. Later, he launched Kuljian Corporation (India), the first private sector consulting firm in India. In 1979, it emerged as Development Consultants.[3]

The DC-Kuljian Group has significant presence in IT, ITes, real estate development, manufacturing of ash handling systems, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.[1]

Tributes

References

  1. 1 2 "Sadhan Dutt of DC-Kuljian dead". The Hindu Business Line, 3 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  2. http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2008/01/tribute_to_m_n_dastur_and_sadh.php
  3. "DCL Chairman passes away". The Telegraph, 3 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  4. Chakraborty, Udayan K. "The best-kept American secret, revealed". The Hindu Business Line, 29 April 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  5. "Entrepreneur extraordinary". Notebook. The Statesman. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2013.


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