Sanjiv Goenka

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sanjiv-goenka

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sanjiv Goenka born?January 29, 1961
2. What is the headquarters?Kolkata, India
3. What is the forbes 2024 ranking (india)?65th richest with a net worth of $4.9 billion

Diversified Conglomerate: A large corporation composed of multiple unrelated businesses operating under a single corporate umbrella.
Entrepreneurship: The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG): Products that are sold quickly and at a relatively low cost, such as packaged foods, beverages, toiletries, and over-the-counter drugs.
Padma Awards: One of the highest civilian decorations of the Republic of India, awarded annually by the Government of India.