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Rakesh Bakshi | |
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| Born | (1958-06-04)4 June 1958 |
| Died | 13 April 2020(2020-04-13) (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra |
| Occupation | Chairman & Managing DirectorRRB Energy Limited |
| Spouse | Seema Bakshi (Deceased Oct 2017) |
| Children | Shweathambri Bakshi, Riteesh Mohan Bakshi & Raghav Mohan Bakshi |
Also known as theGreen Maharaja, theLondon-born owner ofRRB Energy,Rakesh Bakshi (4 June 1958 - 13 April 2020), was an Indianclimate change activist, professor, and businessman. He is credited as one of the pioneers in the field of renewable energy sources inIndia and founded Solchrome Private Limited andRRB Energy Limited.[1] He last held the position of Chairman and Managing Director at RRBEL. In 1991, Rakesh Bakshi was awardedPadma Shri, India's 4th highest civilian award, by then-President of India, Shri.R. Venkataraman, in recognition of his commendable contributions to the field of renewable energy sources.[2] He is the first Indian to be honored with this award for working in the field of renewable energy.[3]
Rakesh Bakshi was born inLondon on 4 June 1958. From a young age, he recognized the importance of tapping into alternative energy sources to reduce global warming.[4] He graduated from theNational Institute of Technology Kurukshetra[5] and achieved postgraduate qualifications incomputer science and foreign trade. After completing his studies, he set up companies to research, manufacture, and implement renewable power plants. He was a guest lecturer atIIT for a short time.
Rakesh Bakshi is credited as the founder of the following companies that work in the field of researching and manufacturing renewable energy generation equipment, mainly in the area of wind power generation.[citation needed]
Rakesh Bakshi contributed as an eco-preneur - an entrepreneur in environmentally-friendly technology and businesses. He ventured into the commercial application of products and services in the field of renewable energy. He was a forerunner in establishing wind power as a major source of power generation in India.
Rakesh Bakshi introduced to the Indian energy sector some of the most advanced and best western technologies in the field of renewable energy and wind power energy from developed countries from Europe and Canada. Rakesh Bakshi's companies also marketed and exported renewable energy products and services globally, to countries including Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece, Malaysia, Mauritius, Botswana, Korea, Australia, Cyprus, the U.K, and Turkey.
Rakesh Bakshi married Seema Bakshi, daughter of Brigadier Dr. Kapil Mohan (Chairman and Managing Director ofMohan Meakin Limited), who comes from one of the most respected and highly illustrious families of India. She died on 11 October 2017 in Chennai. He has three children: Shweathambri Bakshi (daughter), Riteesh Mohan Bakshi (son), and Raghav Mohan Bakshi (son).
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