Onkar Kanwar
| Onkar Singh Kanwar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Onkar Singh Kanwar 1942/1943 (age 73–74)[1] Sialkot (Now in Pakistan) |
| Residence | Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | California State University |
| Known for | Chairman and CEO, Apollo Tyres |
| Net worth | US$417.1 million (2015)[2] |
| Religion | Sikh |
| Spouse(s) | Taru Kanwar |
| Children | 3 - Shalini, Raaja and Neeraj |
| Parent(s) |
Raunaq Singh Satwant Kaur |
Onkar Singh Kanwar (born 1942/43) is an Indian businessman, the founder, chairman and CEO of Apollo Tyres.
Career
Kanwar has grown Apollo Tyres from a small single plant Indian company into a multinational with six plants worldwide, and annual revenues in excess of US$2 billion.
In June 2013, it was reported that Apollo Tyres would buy US-based Cooper Tire & Rubber Company for about $2.5 billion in a deal that would make it the world's seventh-largest tyre maker,[1] but the takeover collapsed after legal battles.[3]
Kanwar also owns specialty hospitals under the Artemis brand in northern India.[4]
Personal life
Kanwar is married with three children and lives in Delhi.[4] His eldest child is his daughter Shalini who lives in Singapore. His elder son Raaja runs a clutch of businesses in the logistics and international trading space, and his younger son Neeraj is Apollo Tyres vice-chairman and managing director.[4]
References
- 1 2 "The Quiet Rise Of Onkar Kanwar, The New Owner Of Cooper Tires". Forbes. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Businessweek - Businessweek". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "Apollo Tyres' Neeraj Kanwar goes back to the drawing board". Livemint. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- 1 2 3 "Onkar Kanwar". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-04-07.