Biography of Billionaire R.G. Chandramogan

Overview

R.G. Chandramogan is an Indian entrepreneur who founded the dairy products company, Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. With a net worth of $1.7 billion as of 2021, he is considered one of the wealthiest people in India. Chandramogan has been successful in expanding his business, which started with a small dairy farm in the 1970s, to a leading dairy products company in India today.

Early Life and Education

R.G. Chandramogan was born on May 9, 1951, in a small village called Periyavadavadi in Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his primary education in his village and later moved to Chennai to pursue higher studies. After finishing his schooling, he went to Loyola College in Chennai, where he earned a degree in economics.

Career and Achievements

After completing his education, R.G. Chandramogan started working in a company that manufactured and sold animal feed. In the early 1970s, he decided to start his own dairy farm business. He started with just four cows and two acres of land in Perambalur, a small town in Tamil Nadu.

Over time, Chandramogan expanded his business by acquiring more land, increasing the number of cows, and investing in modern technologies to improve milk production quality. In 1986, he founded Hatsun Agro Product Ltd, which has grown to become one of the leading dairy product companies in India. Today, it is known for its quality dairy products that include milk, ghee, curd, butter, ice cream, and paneer.

Under R.G. Chandramogan’s leadership, Hatsun Agro Product Ltd has won several awards for excellence in the food and dairy industry. In 2019, the company was ranked as the fifth-largest milk processor in the world by the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN). It has more than 14,000 employees and a revenue of over $1.5 billion.

Personal Life

R.G. Chandramogan is a private person, and not much is known about his personal life. He is married and has two children. Despite his immense wealth, he is known to be humble and down to earth. In his free time, he likes to read books and spend time with his family.

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