Rajiv Ruparelia

Rajiv Ruparelia (born 2 January 1990) is a Ugandan entrepreneur, businessman[3][4]. He is the managing director of Ruparelia Group.[5][6][7][8]

Rajiv Ruparelia
Born (1990-01-02) 2 January 1990[1]
Kampala,[2]
NationalityUgandan
EducationA-Levels (United Kingdom)
OccupationEntrepreneur, businessman, rally driver
Years active2017– present
Parent(s)

Career

He has worked with Millennium Marble 2000 Limited, Jaffery Forex Bureau (2011–2012), Crane Management a real estate company in Kampala[9]. He is the managing director of Ruparelia Group.[10][11]

Early Life & Education

Rajiv was born to Sudhir Ruparelia & Jyostna Ruparelia to an Indian Gujarati family.[12] Rajiv has two sisters Meera Ruparelia, Sheena Ruparelia. In 2013, he graduated with a Bachelors in Financial Management from Regent College London.[13][14][15]

Community Work

Rajiv is a member of Grace Children`s Village since 2010 and in 2019 he offered "Fresh Kid" a full scholarship at Kampala Parents School[16][17][18].

Personal life

Rajiv is married to Naiya Kaghram, since 2017.[19][20][21]


Other Considerations

In 2019, Rajiv joined motorsport rallying under Rupaleria Rally Team[22][23]He made his debut in motorsport on 26 May 2019 during the Enduro AutoCross Championship.

Honors
  • 2nd place at Enduro Autocross on 26 May 2019[24]
  • 1st place at Kayunga AutoCross on 23 June 2019[25][26][27][28]
  • 1st place at Kapeeka AutoCross on 18 August 2019[29][30][31][32][33]
  • UMC Challenge at FortPortal on 30 August 2019[34]
  • 5th place Round 6 at Garuga Sprint on 29 September 2019[35]
  • 1st place at Kabalega Rally on 18 October 2019[36][37][38][39]
  • 1st place, Round 6 at FMU Autocross on 25 October 2019[40]
  • 1st place at Mbarara Rally on 13 February 2020.[41][42][43][44][45]

References
  1. "Tycoon Rajiv Celebrates 30 Years As He Steers Rupaleria Group To Greater Heights". The Capital Times. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. "Meet Rajiv Ruparelia, The 25-Year-Old Who Is Running His Father's Empire in Uganda and Rwanda". Showbiz Uganda. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. https://urbanlivingfestival.com/media/urban-living-news/ruparelia-group-opens-kampala-serviced-apartments/
  4. https://edge.ug/2018/08/30/md-rajiv-ruparelia-donates-millions-to-pwds-at-annual-skills-expo/amp/
  5. Ruparelia Group. "The Companies of the Ruparelia Group". Ruparelia Group of Companies. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. "Exclusive Interview! What you did not know about Rajiv Ruparelia". Campus Bee. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  7. Muhereza Kyamutetera (12 January 2020). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rajiv Ruparelia comes of age, turns 30 years; talks about managing a $1 billion family empire and his plans to become East Africa's largest cannabis exporter". CEO Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  8. Davis Kawalya (16 August 2014). "The Rich Kids that turn Kampala into Beverley Hills" (Quoting Forbes Magazine). Kampala: Eagles. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  9. https://www.ceo.co.ug/rajiv-ruparelia-cautiously-upbeat-about-this-weekends-kabalega-rally/
  10. https://www.ceo.co.ug/rajiv-ruparelia-cautiously-upbeat-about-this-weekends-kabalega-rally/
  11. https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Kadaga-summons-Internal-Affairs-minister-Rajiv-Ruparelia-attack/688334-5597744-laswxrz/index.html
  12. "Elegance, splendour as Rajiv Ruparelia celebrates wedding anniversary". Nile Post. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  13. Owen Wagabaza (1 September 2016). "How Sheena Ruparelia's Sh5b Wedding Went Down". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  14. "Rajiv Ruparelia's weeklong wedding on in London". Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  15. https://chano8.com/sudhir-ruparelia-spends-shs-5b-on-daughters-wedding/
  16. Katungulu, Amon. "Ruparelia Group offers Fresh Kid scholarship at Kampala Parents School". Nile Post. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  17. Mutalyebwa, Abraham. "Fresh kid sqoops scholarship from businessman Rajiv Ruparelia". PML Daily. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  18. "Rajiv Ruparelia Offers Fresh Kid Kampala Parents School Scholarship". Vanguard News. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  19. Javira Ssebwami (9 June 2020). "Back to the Park! Rajiv throws birthday bash for wife Naiya". PML Daily. Kampala. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  20. https://businessfocus.co.ug/tycoon-rajiv-in-lavish-first-wedding-anniversary/
  21. https://observer.ug/lifestyle/54816-sudhir-s-son-rajiv-weds-in-london
  22. "Sudhir son Rajiv Ruparelia joins motorsport as rally driver". Edge Uganda. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  23. Namagoba, Sharifah Ramah. "Rajiv joins rally school ahead of competitive debut". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  24. https://eagle.co.ug/2019/05/27/rajiv-ruparelia-comes-second-in-motor-rally-debut.html
  25. http://edge.ug/2019/06/23/rajiv-wins-his-maiden-kayunga-autocross-rally/
  26. https://www.galaxyfm.co.ug/2019/06/23/rajiv-ruparelia-wins-his-first-autocross-rally-at-kayunga-town-championship/
  27. https://www.pmldaily.com/sports/2019/08/rajiv-in-as-pearl-of-africa-rally-kicks-off-in-kayunga.html
  28. https://nilepost.co.ug/2019/08/19/rajiv-ruparelia-wins-kapeeka-rally/
  29. https://eagle.co.ug/2019/08/19/rajiv-wins-mosac-autocross-championship-in-kapeeka.html
  30. https://www.pmldaily.com/sports/motorsport/2019/08/rajiv-in-impressive-form-as-he-wins-kapeeka-rally.html
  31. https://businessfocus.co.ug/businessman-rajiv-wins-kapeeka-autocross-championship/
  32. https://kawowo.com/2019/11/05/reverse-start-order-to-be-applied-as-kapeeka-hosts-nrc-finale/
  33. https://www.matookerepublic.com/2019/11/30/rajiv-takes-day-1-of-mosac-rally-in-kapeeka/
  34. https://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/MotorSport/Rajiv-set-to-join-Clubman-s-Rally-Championship/690282-5244514-nerefx/index.html
  35. https://www.pmldaily.com/sports/2019/06/ravij-up-against-blick-in-forest-park-sprint.html
  36. https://nilepost.co.ug/2019/10/21/rajiv-wins-crc-championship-crown-at-kabalega-hoima-rally/
  37. https://observer.ug/sports/62433-after-hoima-can-rajiv-shake-up-motorsport
  38. https://businessfocus.co.ug/rajiv-wins-crc-crown-in-style-at-kabalega-rally/
  39. https://www.africatembelea.com/hoima-rajiv-ruparelia-wins-club-rally-chamionship/
  40. https://www.pmldaily.com/sports/2019/06/ravij-up-against-blick-in-forest-park-sprint.html
  41. https://nilepost.co.ug/2020/02/16/rajiv-ruparelia-in-the-driving-seat-on-day-one-of-the-mbarara-rally/
  42. https://kawowo.com/2020/02/15/rajiv-ruparelia-shows-intent-on-day-one-of-mbarara-rally/
  43. http://www.radio4.ug/news/rajiv-ruparelia-wins-day-one-of-mbarara-rally-2020-611
  44. https://www.pmldaily.com/sports/2020/02/rajiv-salutes-fans-after-early-exit-in-mbarara-rally-despite-strong-show.html
  45. https://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/MotorSport/Kikankane-wins-Mbarara-Rally-dramatic-fashion/690282-5458570-6y3j6hz/index.html
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