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B. R. Shetty

B. R. Shetty

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Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty is an Indian-born businessman and former billionaire, the founder and acquirer of a number of companies based in the United Arab Emirates, including Abu Dhabi–based NMC Health, Neopharma, BRS Ventures, and Finablr.

BORN

1 August 1942

HONOUR

Padma Shri in trade and industry

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Key facts

Born
1 August 1942, Kapu
State of birth
Kapu, Karnataka
Sector
Business & industry
Profession
Indian businessman
Gender
Male

Biography

Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty is an Indian-born businessman and former billionaire, the founder and acquirer of a number of companies based in the United Arab Emirates, including Abu Dhabi–based NMC Health, Neopharma, BRS Ventures, and Finablr.

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Timeline

  1. 1942Born in Kapu
  2. 1978Awarded the honorary citizen of New Orleans
  3. 2007Awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
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