Rajesh is the co-founder of the Managing Director of Micromax.
Before Micromax, Rajesh worked as a customer support engineer at Pertech Computers Limited and Universal Computers.
He sold his Maruti 800 to collect collateral of Rs. 80,000 to establish Micromax Informatics Ltd.
Mr. Agarwal’s success mantra is- ”Teamwork divides responsibilities and multiplies growth.”
He was primarily responsible for securing an investment worth nearly Rs. Four hundred crores from Sequoia Capital, Sandstone Capital, and TA Associates.
Rajesh considers Warren Buffett as his biggest inspiration and prefers to read about successful leaders and their ideologies for inspiration.
Travelling, outdoor sports, and exploring different cultures form a large part of his life.
Rajesh was a finalist of the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2010.
Rajesh believes that a Vaishno Devi Coin is his biggest lucky charm, and he has been carrying it in his purse for 20 years.
According to Rajesh Agarwal, his wife, Anju, has been a constant pillar of strength and support in his bad times.