Ravi Jaipuria is an Indian billionaire businessman and the chairman of RJ Corp. He is the founder and chairman of Varun Beverages, which is the second-largest bottling partner for PepsiCo's soft drink brands outside the US. He is also the founder of Devyani International, which is India's largest franchisee of Yum! Brands and operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee and TWG Tea outlets.
Jaipuria was born in 1954 in Kolkata, India. He studied business management in the United States and returned to India in 1985. He joined the family business as a bottler for Pepsi-Cola. He also holds a minority stake in Medanta, a health care firm.
Varun Beverages got listed on BSE and NSE after an initial public offering in 2016. Devyani International got listed on the BSE and NSE after its IPO in 2021. As of May 2023, Jaipuria has an estimated net worth of approximately $10.1 billion as ranked by Forbes.
Jaipuria is a philanthropist and has donated to various charities, including the Jaipuria Institute of Management and the Jaipuria Public School. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on the Future of Food and Agriculture.
Jaipuria is married and has two children. He is a keen golfer and is a member of the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
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