# Lakshmi Mittal

_Indian steel magnate_

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Last updated: 2026-10-17

> Lakshmi Niwas Mittal is an Indian billionaire businessman and steel magnate. He is the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world's second largest steelmaking company, as well as chairman of stainless steel manufacturer Aperam. Mittal owns 38 per cent of ArcelorMittal. He also holds a 75 percent stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals. Mittal resides in Switzerland and United Arab Emirates following his departure from the United Kingdom in 2025, where he had lived since 1995.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 June 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rajgarh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311#P106))
- **Education:** St. Xavier's College, Kolkata; University of Calcutta; Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311#P69))
- **Spouse:** Usha Mittal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311#P26))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer; co-ownership; board member ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311#P39))
- **Awards:** Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry; Bessemer Gold Medal; Dostyk Order of grade I; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit; Financial Times Person of the Year ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311#P166))

## Questions

**When was Lakshmi Mittal born?**  
Lakshmi Mittal was born on 15 June 1950 in Rajgarh.

**What positions has Lakshmi Mittal held?**  
Positions held by Lakshmi Mittal include: chief executive officer; co-ownership; board member.

**Where did Lakshmi Mittal study?**  
Lakshmi Mittal was educated at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, University of Calcutta, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lakshmi Mittal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshmi_Mittal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q191311](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191311) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lakshmi Mittal LM.jpg by Financial Times (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lakshmi_Mittal_LM.jpg)

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"Lakshmi Mittal". DigiNepal. Last updated 17 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lakshmi-mittal. Retrieved 21 October 2026.