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V. G. Siddhartha (Veerappa Gangaiah Siddhartha Hegde) was born on 23 August, 1959 in Thanoodi, Mysuru State, India, is an Indian businessman (1959–2019). Discover V. G. Siddhartha's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
| Popular As |
Veerappa Gangaiah Siddhartha Hegde |
| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
23 August 1959 |
| Birthday |
23 August |
| Birthplace |
Thanoodi, Mysuru State, India |
| Date of death |
29 July, 2019 |
| Died Place |
Mangaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality |
India
|
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V. G. Siddhartha Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, V. G. Siddhartha height not available right now. We will update V. G. Siddhartha's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
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Who Is V. G. Siddhartha's Wife?
His wife is Malavika Krishna (m. 1988–2019)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Malavika Krishna (m. 1988–2019) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Ishaan Hegde, Amartya Hegde |
V. G. Siddhartha Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is V. G. Siddhartha worth at the age of 59 years old? V. G. Siddhartha’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from India. We have estimated V. G. Siddhartha's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
V. G. Siddhartha Social Network
Timeline
Sical Logistics Ltd, a Logistics company founded in India in 1955, was acquired by Coffee Day group in 2011.
At the age of 24, he joined J M Financial Limited in 1983–1984 in Mumbai as a management trainee/intern in portfolio management and securities trading on the Indian stock market.
After two years, he returned to Bangalore.
With capital given by his father, Siddhartha bought stocks worth ₹30,000 and started the company Sivan Securities.
He established his coffee trading company ABC in Karnataka 1993, with a ₹6 crore turnover.
He bought an ailing coffee curing unit in Hassan for ₹4 crore and improved it.
The company now has the largest curing capacity in India at 75,000 tonnes.
He was the first entrepreneur in Karnataka to set up a café in 1996 (Café Coffee Day, a chain of "youth hangout" coffee parlors).
In 1999, it was renamed Way2wealth Securities Ltd. Its venture capital division came to be known as Global Technology Ventures (GTV).
In 1999, GTV was valued by BankAm at $100 million.
He planted banana trees on 3,000 acres (1,214 ha) and had plans to export bananas.
The Dark Forest Furniture Company is named after V. G. Siddhartha's Kathale Kaad (Dark Forest in Kannada) estate in Chikmagalur.
By 2018, the chain had over 1700 cafés in India.
His cafes attract 40,000 to 50,000 visitors a week.
Siddhartha also held board seats in GTV, Mindtree, Liqwid Krystal, Way2Wealth, and Ittiam.
Veerappa Gangaiah Siddhartha Hegde ( – 29 July 2019) was an Indian businessman from Karnataka.
He was the founder of the cafe chain Café Coffee Day and served as its chairman and managing director.
He also served on the board of directors of Mindtree, GTV, Liqwid Krystal, Way2wealth Brokers, Coffee Day Natural Resources, and Way2wealth Securities.
After going missing on the evening of 29 July 2019, his body was found by three fishermen at the Hoige Bazaar beach, near the mouth of the river Nethravati on 31 July 2019.
Veerappa Gangaiah Siddhartha Hegde was born to Gangaiah Hegde in the Malenadu region of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka State.
He hailed from a very affluent family of coffee planters belonging to the Vokkaliga community.
He received a master's degree in economics from St. Aloysius College and Mangalore University, Karnataka.
