Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Member of Parliament
Party: Independent

A-56, Panchsheel Enclave
New Delhi 110017

Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a first time independent member of the Rajya Sabha from the state of Karnataka. As a member of the Upper House, he serves on the important Parliamentary Committees such as the Standing Committee on Information Technology and the Committee for the Ministry of Urban Development. He also sits on the Parliamentary Forum on Youth.

Mr. Chandrasekhar has been a member of the Prime Minister's Council on Trade & Industry (1999-2003), the Advisory Committee in the Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India (1999-2002), and was the Chairperson of the Infrastructure Task Force, Government of Karnataka (1999-2002).

A Masters in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology, Boston, Mr. Chandrasekhar completed his Advanced Management Programme from Harvard University, Boston.

An industrialist by profession, Mr. Chandrasekhar is presently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jupiter Capital, a venture development, management and investment company focussing on infrastructure and technology ventures since July 2005. In 1994, he founded BPL Mobile, and was one of the pioneers to invest in and build the Indian telecom sector. Mr. Chandrasekhar has varied work experience in the Technology sector. He was a senior technology professional in Silicon Valley, and has also worked with Intel Inc.

Mr. Chandrasekhar has keen interest in social activities as well. He is the Founder and Managing Trustee, RC Foundation which is mainly focussed on programmes aimed at primary education for poor children, and has been at the forefront of raising finances and resources for important causes like support for Tsunami affected people, Kargil war, and similar events.

Mr. Chandrasekhar has traveled widely and is fond of flying, squash, driving and music.