Raja Singh Oberoi Age, Death, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Raja Singh Oberoi

• In 1947, during the partition of India, Raja Singh Oberoi’s family migrated to India when he was only 11 years old.

• After arriving in Delhi, he worked small job, like helping a vegetable vendor in order to support his family.

• In 1961, he founded Jupiter Radios and manufactured low-cost radios and transistor sets.

• The company became successful and they started selling around 1.5 lakh radios annually.
  

  The Union Minister of Industry and President of the National Productivity Council, Shri J. Vengal Rao, Presenting the National Productivity Award to Sardar Raja Singh, Managing Director, Jupiter Radio

• In 1972, he launched the Texla brand of televisions.

• In 1980s–1990s, the television brand became quite successful.

• The company made both black-and-white and colored televisions making television affordable for middle-class families.

• There came a point when, Texla reportedly ruled around 95% of the television market in Punjab.

• He founded Guru Ram Das Charitable Trust, which operates educational institutions.

• He supported Gurbani broadcasting and devotional media initiatives.

• He provided employment and supported the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

• In Ludhiana and Dehradun, his family runs various ventures like educational institutes and hospitality.

• On 28 February 2026, Raja Singh Oberoi passed away in Ludhiana, due to age-related health issues. He was widely recognized as the entrepreneur who brought television to ordinary Indian households in affordable range, making him earn the title of TV Man of India.