India's Richest People 2026 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#1,673- Wealth
- ₹1,100 Cr
- Company
- Venkys
Current companies 14 active board seats
Past companies 9 historical roles
Total affiliations 23 Since Aug 1982
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About Banda Venkatesh Rao
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Banda Venkatesh Rao is a Managing Director at Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd (since 1995), Director at Venky's (India) Limited (since 1995) and Managing Director at Uttara Foods And Feeds Private Limited (since 1996), and holds 11 more current directorships. The companies operate in Agriculture, Life Sciences and Machinery and Equipment. The 12 current companies with reported revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹19,177 Cr; the largest is Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd at ₹9,815 Cr (FY 2025). Earlier, Banda Venkatesh Rao was a Director at All India Poultry Development And Services Private Limited (2005–2024) and Managing Director at Uttara Biosciences Private Limited (2007–2022) and 7 more.
Mr. B. Venkatesh Rao and Family are #1,673 among India's richest people (2026), with wealth of ₹1,100 Cr.
DIN 00013614
Primary Designation Managing Director
Industry Agriculture
First Appointment 07 Aug 1982
Oldest Company Age 55 yrs
Largest company Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd · ₹9,815 Cr (FY 2025)
Combined revenue ₹19,177 Cr across 12 companies
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Current companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd U01222TG1971PTC001422 | Managing Director | 10 Nov 1995 | 1971 | ₹9,815 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Venky's (India) Limited L01222PN1976PLC017422 | Director | 10 Nov 1995 | 1976 | ₹3,777 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
 Uttara Foods And Feeds Private Limited U15332MH1996PTC099964 | Managing Director | 04 Jun 1996 | 1996 | ₹2,084 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Venco Research And Breeding Farm Private Limited U07222PN1980PTC017423 | Director | 16 Mar 1996 | 1980 | ₹1,355 Cr (FY 2023) | Active |
 Venkateshwara B.V. Biocorp Private Limited U15332PN2002PTC016680 | Director | 15 Jan 2002 | 2002 | ₹918 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Uttara Impex Private Limited U51909PN2009PTC133389 | Managing Director | 20 Jan 2009 | 2009 | ₹792 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
 Venkateshwara Poultry Breeding Farms Private Limited U01100PN2011PTC140966 | Director | 04 Oct 2011 | 2011 | ₹315 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
| Venkateshwara Research And Breeding Farm Private Limited U01222PN1980PTC017494 | Director | 12 Jul 2001 | 1980 | ₹61.28 Cr (FY 2023) | Active |
Previous companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All India Poultry Development And Services Private Limited U01222PN2005PTC020345 | Director | 28 Feb 2005 | 2005 | ₹4 Lakh (FY 2024) | Active |
| Uttara Biosciences Private Limited U24230PN2007PTC130916 | Managing Director | 27 Oct 2007 | 2007 | Active | |
| Padmavati Marbles Private Limited U14200PN2013PTC147812 | Managing Director | 19 Jun 2013 | 2013 | ₹9.9 Lakh (FY 2024) | Active |
| Uttara Masala Products Private Limited U15136PN2004PTC018753 | Director | 08 Jan 2004 | 2004 | ₹1.1 Lakh (FY 2020) | Active |
| Uttara Bakers Private Limited U15122TG2012PTC080815 | Director | 09 May 2012 | 2012 | Active | |
 Eastern Hatcheries Private Limited U01222OR1985PTC002190 | Director | 11 Nov 1985 | 1985 | ₹242 Cr (FY 2016) | Amalgamated |
| Venkateshwara Engineering Industries Pri Vate Limited U29299PN1993PTC020678 | Director | 18 Mar 1996 | 1993 | Amalgamated | |
| Venka Investments Pvt Ltd U67120MH1982PTC027946 | Director | 07 Aug 1982 | 1982 | Amalgamated | |
| Bala Entertainment International Private Limited U92111MH1998PTC114045 | Director | 19 Mar 1998 | 1998 | Amalgamated |
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Banda Venkatesh Rao currently holds 14 directorships: Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd (Managing Director, since 10 Nov 1995, revenue ₹9,815 Cr (FY 2025)); Venky's (India) Limited (Director, since 10 Nov 1995, revenue ₹3,777 Cr (FY 2024)); Uttara Foods And Feeds Private Limited (Managing Director, since 04 Jun 1996, revenue ₹2,084 Cr (FY 2025)); Venco Research And Breeding Farm Private Limited (Director, since 16 Mar 1996, revenue ₹1,355 Cr (FY 2023)); Venkateshwara B.V. Biocorp Private Limited (Director, since 15 Jan 2002, revenue ₹918 Cr (FY 2025)); and 9 more.
Banda Venkatesh Rao was first appointed on 07 Aug 1982 as Director at Venka Investments Pvt Ltd. The most recent appointment on record is 08 Aug 2026 at Vh Poultry Power Private Limited.
The 12 current companies of Banda Venkatesh Rao that report revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹19,177 Cr: Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd ₹9,815 Cr (FY 2025); Venky's (India) Limited ₹3,777 Cr (FY 2024); Uttara Foods And Feeds Private Limited ₹2,084 Cr (FY 2025); Venco Research And Breeding Farm Private Limited ₹1,355 Cr (FY 2023); Venkateshwara B.V. Biocorp Private Limited ₹918 Cr (FY 2025); and 7 more.
Banda Venkatesh Rao held 9 earlier board appointments: All India Poultry Development And Services Private Limited (Director, 28 Feb 2005 to 08 Feb 2024); Uttara Biosciences Private Limited (Managing Director, 27 Oct 2007 to 14 Nov 2022); Padmavati Marbles Private Limited (Managing Director, 19 Jun 2013 to 14 Nov 2022); Uttara Masala Products Private Limited (Director, 08 Jan 2004 to 14 Nov 2022); Uttara Bakers Private Limited (Director, 09 May 2012 to 14 Nov 2022); and 4 more.
The current boards of Banda Venkatesh Rao's companies include Amrit Kapur (Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd), Anuradha Jitendra Desai (Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd), Banda Balaji Rao (Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd), Jitendra Moreshwar Desai (Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd), Ketan Shrikant Ranade (Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd), Uttara Jitendra Desai (Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd), among others.