15 Facts About Naresh Goyal

Naresh Goyal was born on 29 July 1949 and is an Indian businessman who is the founder and Chairman of Jet Airways.

Naresh Goyal started operating Jet Airways in 1993 with initial seed money from Tail Winds incorporated, Isle of Man.

Naresh Goyal was born in Sangrur, Punjab in 1949 in the house of a jewellery dealer.

In 1967, Goyal began his career as a cashier in his maternal uncle Seth Charan Das Ram Lal's travel agency, East West Agencies, at a starting salary of Rs 300 a month.

Naresh Goyal travelled overseas extensively on business during this period.

Naresh Goyal worked with the Indian offices of Middle East Airlines, where he gained experience in various areas including ticketing, reservations and sales.

Naresh Goyal stepped down from the Board of Jet Airways along with his wife Anita Goyal on 25 March 2019 amid a financial crisis in the airline and after two-thirds of the fleet grounded.

In September 2019, the Enforcement Directorate questioned Naresh Goyal for investigating charges of foreign exchange violation against him.

Naresh Goyal was detained and questioned for money laundering by the ED in 2020.

Naresh Goyal was arrested by the ED in September 2023 after questioning him for 8 to 10 hours.

An FIR had been filed against Naresh Goyal based on a complaint by Canara Bank.

Naresh Goyal founded Jet Airways Limited with the objective of providing sales and marketing representation to foreign airlines in India.

Naresh Goyal was re-elected in 2010 with his tenure extending until June 2016.

Naresh Goyal stepped down from the Board of Jet Airways on 25 March 2019 along with his wife.

Naresh Goyal met his wife, Anita, after she joined the company in 1979 as a marketing analyst and rose to become the head of marketing and sales.