Rahul Sharma is the co-founder and former CEO of Micromax Informatics, one of India’s leading mobile phone manufacturers. Born in 1977 in Haryana, he started Micromax with three others in 2000. Under his leadership, Micromax became one of the top-selling smartphone brands in India, known for its affordable and feature-rich devices. Sharma’s entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision played a crucial role in Micromax’s success, challenging established players in the Indian market. In 2014, he was recognized as one of the top 50 entrepreneurs in India by Forbes magazine.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Punjab Technical University
Company Founded
Micromax Informatics Ltd. (co-founded with Vikas Jain in 2000)
Designation
Co-founder and CEO (until 2017)
Industry
Mobile phones and consumer electronics
Key Achievements
– Built Micromax into one of the leading smartphone brands in India<br>- Micromax captured a market share of over 20% in the Indian smartphone market by 2014<br>- Introduced several affordable smartphone models catering to the Indian market<br>- Expanded Micromax’s operations to other countries like Russia and Bangladesh
Other Ventures
– Co-founded a sub-brand called YU Televentures in 2014 (later shut down)<br>- Invested in several startups through his personal investment firm, Sharma Ventures
Current Status
Stepped down as Micromax Chairman in 2017, but continues to hold a minority stake in the company
Rahul Sharma Micromax Career Statistics
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Details
Smoking
Not Known
Alcohol Consumption
Yes
Previous Employment
Worked in a manufacturing company for one-and-a-half years before starting own business venture
Company Founded
Micromax Informatics
Co-founders
Rakesh Agarwal, Vikas Agarwal, Sumeet Agarwal
Breakthrough Partnership
Nokia partnership in 2001
Notable Innovation
Frequency-conversion tool for Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Milestone
First to launch dual SIM phones with a “single baseband” in India
Sales Figures (Jan 2014)
Approximately 2 million handsets and 80,000 tablets per month
Recognitions/Awards
Fortune’s 40 most influential people under 40 (2014), Forbes Person of the Year (2010), GQ Man of the Year (2013)
