Keshav Bansal facts for kids

Keshav Bansal is an Indian entrepreneur, which means he is a person who starts and runs businesses. He is a director at Intex Technologies, a big Indian company that makes things like mobile phones and computer accessories. Intex is one of India's top sellers of mobile phones. Keshav Bansal also used to own an IPL cricket team called the Gujarat Lions. This team was based in Rajkot but is no longer active.

He was the youngest person to own an IPL team. In 2016, a magazine called GQ India listed him as one of the 50 Most Influential Young Indians.

Early Life and School

Keshav Bansal was born and grew up in New Delhi, India. He went to The Heritage School in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. His father, Narendra Bansal, started Intex Technologies in 1996. Today, Keshav Bansal plays an important role as a director in the company.

After studying for a year at the Alliance Manchester Business School, he went on to study how to run businesses at the IILM Institute for Higher Education in New Delhi. Besides his business work, Keshav Bansal loves staying fit. He used to be a state-level tennis player!

Building a Business Career

Keshav Bansal began his career at Intex Technologies in 2012. He first worked in the Logistics Department, which handles how products are moved and stored. Later, he moved to the marketing team, where he helped promote the company's products. In 2013, he became a director at Intex.

A big step in his career happened in 2016. Keshav Bansal bought the Rajkot-based IPL team, the Gujarat Lions. By doing this, he became the youngest owner of an IPL team.

Awards and Recognition

Keshav Bansal has received several awards for his work:

• In 2016, GQ India magazine named him among the top 50 most influential young Indians.
• He received the Amity Leadership Award for Business Excellence in 2016 from the Amity Education Group.
• In 2016, Times Now gave him the Extraordinaire Award for being a Dynamic Young Leader.
• He was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013 by NCN Magazine.

See also

• List of Indian entrepreneurs
• Intex Technologies
• Gujarat Lions