Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder and CEO of Ola and Ola Electric, is back in the spotlight amid growing scrutiny over workplace practices at his companies. Recently, he and Ola Electric have faced legal attention following the tragic death of an engineer, sparking debates on employee well-being, mental health, and management accountability.
Who is Bhavish Aggarwal?
Bhavish Aggarwal co-founded Ola (now Ola Consumer) in 2010 with Ankit Bhati. He later founded Ola Electric and an AI venture, Krutrim. He began his career at Microsoft Research and then moved into building consumer mobility and electric-vehicle businesses. He appears regularly in business media as a tech entrepreneur shaping India’s mobility and EV sectors.
Bhavish Aggarwal Net Worth in Rupees
Bhavish Aggarwal’s net worth is approximately ₹21,000 crore to ₹23,000 crore in 2025. Much of this value ties to his stake in Ola Electric and other Ola group businesses, especially after Ola Electric’s public listing and subsequent market moves.
Bhavish Aggarwal Wife
Bhavish Aggarwal is married to Rajalakshmi Aggarwal. Reports and profiles note they married after a long courtship; she has been mentioned in articles about his personal life and early support systems.
Bhavish Aggarwal Age
Bhavish Aggarwal was born on 28 August 1985, which makes him 40 years old in 2025.
Bhavish Aggarwal Education
Aggarwal earned a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from IIT Bombay (class of 2008). He also worked at Microsoft Research before starting Ola.
Bhavish Aggarwal IIT and JEE Rank
Multiple profiles and interviews say Bhavish dropped a year to prepare for the engineering entrance and later secured a high All-India rank in the JEE. Several sources and a public talk reference his JEE rank being reported as AIR 23, which helped him gain admission to IIT Bombay.
Bhavish Aggarwal Career
After IIT Bombay, Bhavish worked at Microsoft Research where he published papers and filed patents. In 2010 he co-founded Ola. He later launched Ola Electric and an AI startup, Krutrim, which grew quickly and attracted major funding.
He has featured on lists such as Time’s 100 Most Influential People and has been active in pitching India-focused tech and EV visions to investors and the public.
Bhavish Aggarwal Techie Suicide Case
In September 2025, Bhavish Aggarwal and Ola Electric faced scrutiny after K. Aravind, a Bengaluru-based engineer, died by suicide, leaving a 28-page note alleging workplace harassment and withheld pay. Bengaluru police filed an FIR naming Aggarwal and a senior executive under abetment of suicide.
Ola Electric stated the employee never raised complaints and that a posthumous payment was part of a “full and final settlement.” The Karnataka High Court has ordered police not to harass company officials. The case raised concerns about workplace culture and mental health in India’s startup ecosystem.
Bhavish Aggarwal Other Controversies
Bhavish and Ola have faced several controversies over the years. Media reports highlighted workplace culture concerns at Ola Electric, including claims about aggressive behaviour and a “hostile” environment from some former employees.
Ola Electric also faced product-safety issues in 2022–2023 after isolated e-scooter fire incidents, which led to a voluntary recall of certain scooters and regulatory scrutiny.
Bhavish Aggarwal OLA
Under Bhavish’s leadership, Ola grew from a ride-hailing startup to a multi-vertical company that includes ride hailing (Ola Consumer), electric vehicles (Ola Electric), and other consumer services.
Ola expanded across hundreds of cities in India and overseas. Bhavish led product and strategy moves into EVs, AI, and new services as the group diversified beyond taxis.
