Sanjiv Goenka, born 23 August 1961 in Kolkata, is the chairman of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG) — a $5+ billion conglomerate with businesses in power, retail (Spencer's), media (ABP), IT (Firstsource Solutions), FMCG (Too Yumm), sports (the Lucknow Super Giants IPL franchise), and venture capital. He is one of the most influential figures in the Marwari business community of Kolkata.
His Parents
Father: Rama Prasad Goenka (R.P. Goenka) (1 March 1930 – 14 April 2013) — founded the RPG Group (1979) by acquiring Brentford Electric and other multinationals; sometimes called "the takeover king" of Indian industry.
Mother: Sushila Goenka.
His Brothers
Harsh Vardhan Goenka, born 10 October 1957 — elder brother; chairman of the RPG Enterprises group (the part of the family business retained by his branch when the brothers split in 2011). He runs CEAT Tyres, Zensar, KEC International.
His Wife: Preeti Goenka
Preeti Goenka is Sanjiv's wife. They have two children.
Their Children
Shashwat Goenka, born 1990 — son; Vice-Chairman of the RPSG Group; runs Spencer's Retail and FMCG businesses.
Avarna Goenka, born 1995 — daughter; works in venture capital and the group's IT investments.
The Goenka Family Tree at a Glance
Father: R.P. Goenka (1930 – 2013) — founder of the modern RPG Group.
Mother: Sushila Goenka.
Brother: Harsh Vardhan Goenka (b. 10 October 1957) — chairman, RPG Enterprises.
Wife: Preeti Goenka.
Children:
- Shashwat Goenka (b. 1990) — Vice-Chairman, RPSG Group
- Avarna Goenka (b. 1995)
Sanjiv Goenka:
- Born 23 August 1961, Kolkata
- St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata
- St. Xavier's College, Kolkata (B.Com)
- Joined family business in the early 1980s
- After the 2011 family split, chairs RPSG Group
- Owner, Lucknow Super Giants (IPL franchise, since 2022, with Rajya Sabha MP Rohan Bopanna sports investor backing)
- President, ICC Board roles; multiple industry honours
What the Goenka Family Story Teaches Us
A famous father who built one of India's most diversified conglomerates. Two brothers who split the business in 2011 into two separate groups. Two children carrying forward the next-generation operations. A family that has spread through Kolkata-Marwari business across multiple decades.
For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Goenka story carries the same lesson. Family-business splits between brothers are real and often productive — both branches of the Goenka family have flourished post-2011. Write down the splits. They are part of how families adapt to scale.
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