Bhupathiraju Vissam Raju (1920-2002) was an Indian industrialist, a former chairman of Raasi Cements and the
Cement Corporation of India and one of the pioneers of Indian cement industry.
He was the director of ''Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Constructions'' and ''Prasad and Company Project Works Limited''.
He was also interested in ceramics and refractory industries
and is the founder of the
Padmasri Dr. B.V Raju Institute of Technology
B.V. Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT) is an engineering college established in 1997 in Vishnupur, Medak, Vishnupur, Narsapur, Medak, Narsapur, Medak, Telangana State, India. BVRIT is affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universit ...
.
The
Government of India awarded him the fourth-highest Indian civilian award of
Padma Shri in 1977
and followed it with the third-highest honour of
Padma Bhushan in 2001.
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Recipients of the Padma Shri in civil service
Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in trade and industry
Indian industrialists
Indian businesspeople in cement
1920 births
2002 deaths
People from West Godavari district
Businesspeople from Andhra Pradesh
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