Background
Sapru, Jagdish Narain was born on November 16, 1933 in Allahabad, India. Son of Trijugi Narain and Kishan Pati (Gurtu) Sapru.
Sapru, Jagdish Narain was born on November 16, 1933 in Allahabad, India. Son of Trijugi Narain and Kishan Pati (Gurtu) Sapru.
Bachelor, University Allahabad, 1953. Master of Arts in Economics, University Allahabad, 1955.
He was also the president of the Tollygunge Club, a prestigious golf club in Kolkata. Sapru was voted as one of the "Chief executive officers who Rock" by Asia Africa Intelligence Wire in 2003 and was also an honorary fellow of the All India Management Association. Jagdish Narain Sapru was born on November 16, 1933 in Allahabad (in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh) to a Kashmiri Brahmin family. in Economics.
Sapru joined as a "sales pupil" in 1955.
In the mid "60s, he was posted in Calcutta (now Kolkatta), and eventually made his permanent home there. He joined the board in 1974, and became chairman in 1983, succeeding Ajit Narain Haksar.
In his tenure as chairman, Sapru was responsible for diversifying into the agriculture sector. He retired from in 1991.
Fellow All India Management Association (honorary). Member Indian Golf Union (honorary life), Delhi Golf Club, Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Tollygonge Club, Cricket and Football Club.
Married Gita Wanchoo, May 4, 1960. Children: Rakesh Narain, Nirukt Narain.