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Business Standard
04-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
SRF board appoints Ashish Bharat Ram as chairman & MD for 5-year term
SRF informed that its board has approved the appointment Ashish Bharat Ram as chairman & managing director (MD) of the company for a term commencing from 23 May 2025 till 31 March 2030. Ashish Bharat Ram (56) took over as the Managing Director of SRF in January 2007. He has done his schooling from Doon School and holds a degree in Economics from Delhi University and earned an MBA from The Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University. Ashish has more than three decades of working experience in senior positions including in the Companys International subsidiaries. He is also serving on the Board of the listed Companies like KAMA Holdings, Havells India and Bharat Forge. SRF principal activities of the company are manufacturing, purchase and sale of technical textiles, chemicals, packaging films and other polymers. The companys consolidated net profit jumped 24.6% to Rs 526.06 crore on 20.2% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 4,215.17 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24. Shares of SRF rose 0.68% to Rs 3,254.95 on the BSE.
Indian Express
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sanjay Kapur had created a '10-year-plan' before his death, wanted family to ‘love each other' even after his passing
Businessman Sunjay Kapur, who died in a freak accident some days ago, had recently said that he'd put together a 10-year-plan for his future. He had also spoken about the principles that he wants his four children to live with even after he's gone. Sunjay was married to actor Karisma Kapoor, with whom he has two children, daughter Samara and son Kiaan. In an interview conducted only three months before his death, he'd spoken about having a 'blended family', and his desire for every member to love each other after he's no longer around. Appearing on the Indian Silicon Valley podcast recently, Kapur was asked what values he lives his life by. He said, 'For me, trust and respect is extremely important. It's important that a family comes together and stays together. Another thing that my wife and I do is a coaching session on parenting. We want to become better parents. We're also doing a coaching session on the Bhagavad Gita, we do that once a week. I want my kids and my family to have certain values that will revolve around trust, around respect, around unity, around staying together. It's extremely important.' Also read – Priya Sachdev admitted Sunjay Kapur-Karisma Kapoor's marriage was 'not conventional', opened up on bond with Samaira, Kiaan: 'I can't be their mom…' He continued, 'It's important that we build a unit. We come from a blended family, so it's not always easy. But we've been very fortunate to have a system where we all work together, where we love each other. And I want that to continue even after my wife and I's lifetime.' Asked about how he intends to live his life after stepping away from an active executive role in his company, he said, 'I'm great planner. In October, I wrote down a 1o-year plan for myself; not goals, but things I will focus on. Whether it's work engagements or non-work engagements. There are a lot of non-work commitments that I have. I'm very clear about what I will do and what I will not do. Sport is very important to me, health and fitness is very important to me. I play active polo, I run a team. I play as often as I can. However, what's also important to me is that I give back to my family. When I drew up my 10-year plan, I actually wrote down the broad strokes of work-related and non-work related, foundation-related… I flushed out 2025 to define what I will do. I'm not the sort of person who can sit around without a packed schedule. It's a great luxury to be the master of your own time.' Kapur was a part of the board for his family business, Sona Comstar, which is valued at around Rs 40,000 crore. He was also a part of the Doon School's board, and was an active polo player. He died on June 13 after accidentally swallowing a bee during a polo game in England, and going into cardiac arrest. His body was repatriated to India, and his funeral was conducted in New Delhi. Karisma Kapoor was in attendance, along with their two children, her sister Kareena Kapoor, and Kareena's husband, Saif Ali Khan. Sunjay is survived by his wife, Priya Sachdev, and his four children.
Metro
13-06-2025
- Business
- Metro
Billionaire who played polo with Prince William dies 'after swallowing bee'
A billionaire businessman said to have played polo with Prince William has died after reportedly swallowing a bee during a match. Sunjay Kapur, 53, the Indian chairman of global car parts giant Sona Comstar, collapsed while playing in a polo tournament in the UK yesterday. Indian media reports suggest he was stung in the mouth while riding his horse, triggering an allergic reaction that led to a fatal heart attack. Mr Kapur, who studied business at a univeristy in London, regularly competed in polo events and frequently appeared in the spotlight in INdia while married to Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor. During divorce proceedings in 2016, Ms Kapoor said Mr Kapur had played polo with Prince William, suggesting he had prioritised his sporting ambitions over her. Mr Kapur is survived by two children from the marriage, his current wife, Priya Sachdev and their son, who is 7 or 8. The Doon School, the private boarding school Mr Kapur attended in India, paid tribute to Mr Kapur as a 'distinguished' alumnus. More Trending It said: 'Educated in India, the UK, and the US, he was a passionate entrepreneur and the first Indian Global Chairman of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. 'A passionate fitness and sport enthusiast and a learner for life, he worked to make polo more accessible beyond its traditional roots. 'Mr Kapur's enduring commitment to excellence, service, and community leaves a lasting legacy.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: British family killed in Air India crash sent one final selfie to waiting relatives MORE: Passenger on Air India plane before it crashed shares video showing worrying defects MORE: Sole survivor reveals what happened in final seconds before Air India plane crashed
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Billionaire friend of Prince of Wales dies after ‘swallowing a bee'
A billionaire friend of Prince William has died aged 53 after swallowing a bee, it has been claimed. Sunjay Kapur, an Indian businessman, reportedly collapsed while playing polo yesterday in England. Mr Kapur, who was chairman of global car parts giant Sona Comstar, had paid tribute to the victims of the Air India plane crash on Thursday hours before he died. He posted: 'Terrible news of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected. May they find strength in this difficult hour.'Reports have suggested he was stung by a bee in the mouth, potentially sparking an anaphylactic shock causing a heart attack. In a tribute posted on X, Mr Kapur's school said they were 'deeply saddened' by his death. The billionaire attended the Doon School in Uttarakhand, a 90-year-old boarding school in northern India, and later served on its board of governors. The school, which was modelled on the British public school and charges £13,406 per year for Indian students, described Mr Kapur as a 'passionate fitness and sport enthusiast and a learner for life'. They added: 'He worked to make polo more accessible beyond its traditional roots. 'Mr Kapur's enduring commitment to excellence, service, and community leaves a lasting legacy.' Mr Kapur was once married to Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor, 50, but the couple divorced. In an interview about her marriage in 2016, Ms Kapoor claimed Mr Kapur once left her to look after their child to play polo with William. Kapoor claimed: '[Sunjay] decided to carry on, leaving me behind to take care of our sick four-month-old son, just to play a Polo match with Prince William.' More to follow Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
NDTV
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Who Was Sunjay Kapur? Polo Player And Karisma Kapoor's Ex Husband Who Died After Swallowing A Bee
Sunjay Kapur, a well-known figure in the sport of polo and the ex-husband of Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, tragically died in the United Kingdom at the age of 53 after suffering a heart attack. The manner of his death was also shocking. While playing polo, a bee is said to have flown into Sunjay's mouth and stung him, which triggered a heart attack. Medical help arrived quickly, but even professionals couldn't resolve the situation. As the heart attack was triggered, Sunjay, unfortunately, died. Who Was Sunjay Kapur? Son of Rani Kapur and the late Surinder Kapur, Sunjay's father founded the Sona Group, a pioneer in the field of automotive parts in the country. Sunjay joined his father's company in 2003 and helped it become a global brand. Sunjay was also named the chairman of Sona Comstar, a company dedicated to manufacturing parts for electric vehicles. As for his educational background, Sanjay studied at the Doon School in Dehradun before joining the John Connon School in Mumbai. He later did his BBA in Corporate Strategy and HR from London. In Memoriam: Mr Sunjay Kapur (147-HA, 1990) We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Sunjay Kapur on 12th June 2025. A distinguished Old Boy, Member of the Board of Governors, and Chair of the Sports and IT Committees at The Doon School. Mr Kapur was the Chairman of SONA… — The Doon School (@The_Doon_School) June 13, 2025 Polo was the sport Sunjay was arguably most passionate about. His love for horses also saw him fit into the world of polo seamlessly. On the relationships front, Sunjay was married a total of three times, a fact that kept his personal life in the spotlight. He first married Mumbai-based fashion designer Nandita Mahtani. The two parted their ways in the year 2000. In 2003, Sunjay married Karisma Kapoor. The couple had two children together -- daughter Samaira and son Kiaan -- before parting ways in 2016. Both, however, continued to co-parent their children. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karisma Kapoor (@therealkarismakapoor) Sunjay then married Priya Sachdev, a model-turned-entrepreneur. The couple had a son named Azarius in 2018. Priya also had a daughter from her earlier marriage, named Safira Chatwal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priya Sachdev Kapur (@priyasachdevkapur) Sunjay was running a polo team -- Aureus -- of which he was the patron. He was playing against Sujan, which is a team run by Jaisal Singh, a hotelier. Kapur was an alumnus of the Doon School.
