Shashwat Goenka is an Indian business executive and the youngest scion of the Kolkata-based
RPSG Group
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (also known as RPSG Group) is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Kolkata. The founding was the result of a divestiture by RPG Enterprises in 2011. The Group's businesses include power and energy, c ...
. He serves as the director of the group and is responsible for leading the conglomerate's foray into new business ventures. Shashwat Goenka was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, to
Sanjiv Goenka
Sanjiv Goenka (born 29 January 1961) is an Indian billionaire businessman and investor. He is the founder and chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, RPSG Group, headquartered in Kolkata. He also owns the Indian Premier League, IPL cricket team Luc ...
and Preeti Goenka.
Career
Under his leadership, the RPSG Group has expanded its portfolio in various sectors, including power and energy, retail, FMCG, entertainment, and sports. Shashwat Goenka played a key role in the acquisition of the retail chain Spencer's from the UK-based retailer, Woolworths, in 2011. He also led the Group's entry into the Indian Super League (ISL) by acquiring a franchise, ATK, in 2014, which has won the league title thrice under his leadership.
Apart from his business ventures, Shashwat Goenka is actively involved in philanthropy and supports various charitable causes through the RPSG Foundation.
Recognition and awards
Shashwat Goenka has been recognized for his contributions to the business world and has been awarded several honours, including the 'Asia's 21 Young Leaders Award' by the
Asia Society
The Asia Society is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia. It has several centers in the United States (Manhattan, Washington, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle) and around the world (Hong Ko ...
in 2017 and the '40 Under 40' award by Fortune India in 2019.
References
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)