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SRF prides itself in inheriting a legacy of its founders whose
contributions to Indian industry are legendary. It is a matter of pride for all
in SRF that Sir Shri Ram, who founded the Shri Ram Group of companies more than
a century ago and Dr. Bharat Ram, the founder Chairman of SRF, are still
remembered and ranked among one of the country's leading business visionaries
of all times. At SRF, their ideals and principles continue to inspire all to
aspire for higher standards of ethics in business.
Sir Lala Shri Ram (1884-1963)
Shri Ram Group Founder
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Was the founder of DCM, one of India's largest business houses |
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Built an industrial empire manufacturing a vast variety of goods
like textiles, sugar, chemicals, fans, electric motors, sewing machines,
crockery, etc. |
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Was the Founder Chairman of the Industrial Finance Corporation. |
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Elected Chairman of Sindri Fertilizers, the first national venture
in the public sector in free India. |
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Was intrumental in setting up several prestigious institutions of
higher learning and arts in India such as the Lady Shri Ram College, Shriram
College of Commerce and Delhi School of Economics |
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Was knighted by the British Government in 1941 |
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Dr Bharat Ram (1914-2007)
SRF Founder Chairman
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A winner of one of the most prestigious civilian distinguished
awards in India, Padma Bhushan, in 1972, Dr. Bharat Ram was considered the
voice and conscience of Indian business |
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Elected President of FICCI in 1965 |
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Appointed as the Chairman of Indian Airlines in 1967
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Elected as the first Asian President of the International Chamber
of Commerce in 1969 |
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