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About Bhavish Aggarwal
Entrepreneur
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Who is Bhavish Aggarwal?
Bhavish Aggarwal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ola Cabs, one of India's rapidly expanding companies. Mr. Aggarwal begun his career at Microsoft Research, where he spent two productive years, during which he filed two patents and published three papers in international journals.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Bhavish Aggarwal |
| Nick Name | Restless |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | 28 August 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Ludhiana |
| Age (as of 2025) | 39 years |
| Father | Naresh Kumar Aggarwal |
| Mother | Usha Aggarwal |
| Spouse | Rajalakshmi Aggarwal |
| Education | B.Tech |
| Organization | Ola Cabs, Ola Electric |
| Known For | CEO And Co-Founder Of Ola |
| Residence | Ludhiana, Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | N/A |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Appearance
Bhavish Aggarwal, the creator of Ola, is characterised by his jet-black hair, receding hairline, and confident demeanour. He has also been observed wearing kurtas.
Family, affairs and more
| Father | Naresh Kumar Aggarwal |
| Mother | Usha Aggarwal |
| Siblings | Ankush Aggarwal, Arohi Aggarwal |
| Spouse | Rajalakshmi Aggarwal |
Career
He is the co-founder and CEO of Ola Consumer, the founder of Ola Electric, and the founder of Ola Krutrim, a major language model artificial intelligence (AI) firm that achieved the status of India's first AI unicorn in 2024 with a believed worth of $1 billion. Aggarwal was featured in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018.
Education
| College | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
Achievements
Mr. Bhavish Aggarwal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ola Cabs, one of India's rapidly expanding businesses. Mr. Aggarwal started his career at Microsoft Research, where he spent two productive years, during which he filed two patents and published three papers in international journals.
money factor
Net Worth: 190 Crores USD
Income/Salary: ₹6 Crore
Trivia and Facts
- Bhavish spent his childhood in the United Kingdom. At the age of ten, his parents relocated to Ludhiana, India.
- Bhavish travelled to Kota, Rajasthan, to take the IIT entrance examination; however, he did not succeed in his initial attempt. Subsequently, he returned to Ludhiana, studied at home, and ultimately passed the IIT entrance exam.
- He commenced his career at Microsoft Research India as a research intern and thereafter was restored as an assistant researcher.
- Bhavish explained the origin of the concept of OLA Taxis. He recounted that during his journey from Bangalore to Bandipur, the driver halted and attempted to renegotiate the previously established fare.
- When Bhavish refused to pay the additional amount demanded by the driver, he was abandoned in the middle of the road, which greatly irritated him, ultimately inspiring him to launch an online cab service.
- Bhavish initially invested 5 Lakhs, which he had accrued from his prior employment, and during the original fundraising round, Ola obtained 34 Lakhs from Kunal Bahl, Rehan Yar Khan, and Anupam Mittal.