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Mr. Naveen Jindal
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Mr. Naveen Jindal is a renowned Indian industrialist, philanthropist, and three-term Member of Parliament, driven by the belief that business must serve the nation. As the Chairman of Jindal Steel, one of India’s foremost conglomerates in steel, mining, and infrastructure, he has led the charge in building world-class capabilities to make India self-reliant and globally competitive. Under his leadership, Jindal Steel has also expanded its presence internationally, including operations across Africa.

A true patriot, Mr. Jindal is the President of the Flag Foundation of India. He started a campaign to democratise the Tricolour when he was 22 years old and his decade-long legal struggle resulted in a historic Supreme Court judgment allowing every Indian to display the Indian Flag with pride on all days of the year.

Mr. Jindal is also the Founding Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), ranked as India’s No. 1 private university by the QS World University Rankings 2023. His commitment to higher education and global leadership development is shaping the future of India’s youth.

He serves as the President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA), the apex body of the steel industry, where he champions the collective interests of the sector and supports sustainable growth and innovation.

Beyond boardrooms, Mr. Jindal is a national record-holding skeet shooter, a passionate polo player, and a firm believer in holistic living. He is married to Ms. Shallu Jindal, a celebrated Kuchipudi dancer and Chairperson of the Jindal Foundation, which spearheads social development initiatives across India. They are proud parents to Venkatesh and Yashasvini, both Yale University graduates, with Venkatesh also holding an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Notable Achievements and Honours

Mr. Naveen Jindal’s pioneering contributions across industry, politics, sports, and education have earned him accolades at national and global levels:

  • 2023: Lifetime Achievement Award, conferred by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) – his alma mater – for excellence in industry, politics, sports, and education.
  • 2011: The School of Management at UTD was renamed the Naveen Jindal School of Management in recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements and public service.
  • 2016: Named Industry Communicator of the Year by the World Steel Association for his leadership and communication excellence.
  • Fortune Asia Magazine recognised him as one of Asia’s 25 Hottest People in Business for transforming a struggling steel business into an Asian blue-chip powerhouse.
  • 2011: Featured in The Economic Times Corporate Dossier as one of India’s Most Powerful CEOs.
  • 2010: Honoured with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the field of Energy and Infrastructure.
  • 2005–2009: Under his leadership, Jindal Steel was ranked the second highest wealth creator in the world by the Boston Consulting Group.

Mr. Naveen Jindal continues to embody the spirit of inclusive growth, national pride, and transformational leadership, making a lasting impact on industry, education, society, and the idea of India itself.