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{{Infobox person
| name = Anant Bajaj
| caption =
| image = Anant Bajaj Profile Picture.png
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1977|05|18}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2018|8|10|1977|05|18}}
| alma_mater = [[H.R. College]] <br> [[S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research| SPJIMR]] <br> [[Harvard Business School]]
| known_for = Environmental Activism ([[Greenpeace]])
}}

'''Anant Bajaj''' (18 May 1977 – 10 August 2018) was an Indian [[business magnate]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bajaj Electricals' March-quarter net plunges 81% to Rs 7.31 crore |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/bajaj-electricals-march-quarter-net-plunges-81-to-rs-7-31-crore/articleshow/64288252.cms |accessdate=23 May 2018 |publisher=Money Control |date=23 May 2018}}</ref> He was the [[managing director]] of [[Bajaj Electricals Ltd]]<ref name="Anant Bajaj Promotion">{{cite news |title=Promotion And Re-Designation Of Shri Anant Bajaj, Joint Managing Director As Managing Director Of The Company |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/announcements/others/promotion-and-re-designation-of-shri-anant-bajaj-joint-managing-director-as-managing-director-of-the-company/article23967281.ece |accessdate=23 May 2018 |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |date=23 May 2018}}</ref> which was originally founded in 1938 as Radio Lamp Works<ref>{{cite book|title=50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century|publisher=JAICO Publishing House|location=Mumbai|isbn=978-81-7992-698-7|edition=1|url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=8179926982|accessdate=1 January 2008}}</ref> He was also on the [[board of directors]] of Hind Lamps Ltd, Hind Musafir Ltd. and Bachhraj Factories Ltd. In addition to this, he was also a member of the Young Entrepreneur Wing of the [[Indian Merchants' Chamber]] and a member of [[Greenpeace]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/announcements/bajaj-electricals-appoints-anant-bajaj-as-joint-managing-director/articleshow/12442561.cms|accessdate=28 March 2012|publisher=Economic Times |title=Bajaj Electricals Appoints Anant Bajaj as JMD}}</ref>

==Early life==
Anant Bajaj was born on 18 May 1977 in Mumbai, [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=DNA Web|date=2018-08-11|title=Anant Bajaj dies, aged 41: Here's all you need to know of the Bajaj Electricals MD|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-anant-bajaj-dies-aged-41-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-of-the-bajaj-electricals-md-2648375|access-date=2020-06-05|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> His parents were Shekhar Bajaj and Kiran Bajaj. His father is the chairman of [[Bajaj Electricals]] Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bajaj Electricals MD Anant Bajaj dies of cardiac arrest|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bajaj-electricals-md-anant-bajaj-dies-of-cardiac-arrest/article24663827.ece|last=Bureau|first=Our|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref>

==Education==
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Anant Bajaj had a degree in Commerce from [[Hassaram Rijhumal College of Commerce and Economics]], commonly known as HR College, Mumbai and a [[postgraduate diploma]] from [[S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research]], Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Our|title=Scion Anant Bajaj's sudden death plunges Bajaj Electricals into a leadership crisis|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/scion-anant-bajajs-sudden-death-plunges-bajaj-electricals-into-a-leadership-crisis/article24671555.ece|access-date=2020-06-02|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> He has also pursued OPM (Owner President Management) program at [[Harvard Business School]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering Anant Bajaj, the man who introduced IoT in India|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/anant-bajaj-died-cardiac-arrest-shekhar-bajaj-1311810-2018-08-11|last1=DelhiAugust 11|first1=India Today Web Desk New|last2=August 13|first2=2018UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27|last3=Ist|first3=2018 10:46}}</ref>

==Career==
Anant Bajaj officially started his career in [[Bajaj Electricals Ltd]]. as a project co-ordinator in the year 1999, though he was associated with the company since 1996 itself.<ref>{{cite news|title=Concept of exiting gracefully at the correct time doesn't exist in business families|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/concept-of-exiting-gracefully-at-the-correct-time-doesnt-exist-in-business-families-anant-bajaj/articleshow/60760543.cms|accessdate=20 September 2017|agency=Economic Times|publisher=Economic Times}}</ref> He is responsible for setting up the ₹ 450 mn high mast manufacturing and galvanizing plant for the company at [[Ranjangaon]], near [[Pune]] in 2001.

In 2005, he was appointed [[general manager]], special assignments. Under his leadership, the exports arm, Bajaj International Pvt. Ltd. made successful forays into businesses as diverse as IT and Solar products.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bajaj Electricals appoints Anant Bajaj as joint MD|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/zY2jdcMKX91ZV7jabzvKRM/Bajaj-Electricals-appoints-Anant-Bajaj-as-joint-MD.html|accessdate=28 March 2012|publisher=Live Mint}}</ref>

In February 2006, he was appointed to the board of [[Bajaj Electricals Ltd]]. as [[executive director]]. Subsequently, from 1 April 2012, he was selected as joint managing director (JMD)<ref>{{cite news|title=Anant Bajaj is JMD of Bajaj Electricals|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/anant-bajaj-is-jmd-of-bajaj-electricals/article3255926.ece|date=29 March 2012|agency=PTI|accessdate=11 October 2019|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> and on 1 June 2018, he was promoted as Managing Director by the Board of Directors of the company.<ref name="Anant Bajaj Promotion" />

Anant Bajaj was primarily responsible for setting up the integrated R&D centre that focuses on [[State of the art|cutting-edge]] technologies to create next-generation appliances.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bajaj Electricals to set up R&D Centre, more focus on rural market|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bajaj-electricals-to-set-up-rampd-centre-more-focus-on-rural-market/article20710975.ece1|date=11 January 2014|accessdate=11 October 2019|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref> He also got the entire organisation on board with [[Internet of things|IoT]] analytics – a move that he believes will drive [[product development]] and create better offerings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bajaj Electricals on How It's Betting on IoT to Evolve for the Modern Age|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/bajaj-electricals-iot-connected-devices-smart-lighting-household-appliances-project-evolve-1709052|website=NDTV.COM|publisher=Gadgets NDTV|accessdate=7 June 2017}}</ref>

In the year 2014, he initiated the [[digital transformation]] journey of Bajaj Electricals and carried it forward through a plan known as Project Evolve. This strategic move is guiding the company towards the digital path to enhance the customer experience in the [[Business-to-business|B2B]] and [[B2C]] segment. He is also responsible for building a state-of-the-art digital centre in [[Mumbai]] that focuses on real-time monitoring, social listening and IoT analytics.<ref>{{cite news|title=Our products will be IoT and AI driven: Anant Bajaj, Joint MD, Bajaj Electricals|url=https://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet-of-things/our-products-will-be-iot-and-ai-driven-anant-bajaj-joint-md-bajaj-electricals/58995876|accessdate=5 June 2017|publisher=Economic Times}}</ref>

Anant Bajaj was the driving force behind Bajaj Electricals to partner with WISeKey International Holding Ltd. to build the first IoT Trusted Platform connecting to a secure cloud to enable a digitally certified eco-system for connected appliances or objects.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bajaj Electrical, WISeKey tie-up to create first ever IoT Digital platform|url=http://www.zeebiz.com/companies/news-bajaj-electrical-wisekey-tie-up-to-create-first-ever-iot-digital-platform-6861|accessdate=8 October 2016|publisher=Zee Business News}}</ref> In a recent interview with Forbes, he mentioned about launching customer success/support [[Chatbot]], which will help engage customers and solve queries in lesser turnaround time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chatbots Help Reach Millions Of First-Time Appliance Buyers In India|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/oracle/2017/11/29/chatbots-help-bajaj-electricals-reach-millions-of-first-time-appliance-buyers-in-india/|accessdate=29 November 2017|work=Forbes.com}}</ref>

Another initiative by Anant Bajaj has been to connect with the youth demographic of the nation. With this aim in mind, he has ensured that the organisation partnered with youth-centric artists like [[Justin Bieber]] as its exclusive lighting partner.<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Bieber in Mumbai: An Honest Guide To The Concert|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/what-to-expect-at-the-justin-bieber-india-concert-in-mumbai|accessdate=5 May 2017|publisher=The Quint}}</ref>

Under his leadership, Bajaj Electricals became the sponsor of events with nation-wide appeal such as [[Pro Kabaddi]], [[Badminton World Championships]] and [[International Federation of Sport Climbing]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pro Kabaddi League ropes in 11 sponsors in Season 4|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/pro-kabaddi-league-ropes-in-11-sponsors-in-season-4-116062600763_1.html|accessdate=27 June 2016|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref>

In 2015, Bajaj Electricals also partnered with [[Cisco]] to participate in government's 100 smart cities project wherein active services and fittings of [[radio frequency]], video display, cameras and street lighting will be taken care of.<ref>{{cite web|title=bajaj cisco paly major role smart cities campaign jointly|url=http://www.electronicsb2b.com/industry-buzz/bajaj-cisco-paly-major-role-smart-cities-campaign-jointly/|website=www.electronicsb2b.com|publisher=electronicsb2b}}</ref>

==Death==
Anant Bajaj died on 10 August 2018 in Mumbai, [[India]] of a cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anant Bajaj dies, aged 41: Here's all you need to know of the Bajaj Electricals MD|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-anant-bajaj-dies-aged-41-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-of-the-bajaj-electricals-md-2648375|last=Team|first=DNA Web|date=2018-08-11|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*''[http://www.moneycontrol.com/company-management/bajajelectricals/board-of-directors/BE Anant Bajaj Profile @ Money Control]''
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiOFiCVW9o8 Anant Bajaj Video Interview on CNBC Awaaz]''

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