Rajiv Ruparelia
Rajiv Ruparelia was a Ugandan businessman and rally driver. He was a son to Sudhir Ruparelia and served as managing director of the Ruparelia Group, a private conglomerate in Uganda with interests in real estate, education, hospitality, and finance.
Background and education
Rajiv was born on 2 January 1990 to Jyotsna Ruparelia and Sudhir Ruparelia. He was a younger brother to Sheena and Meera.
Rajiv attended Dean Close School in Cheltenham, UK, and graduated from Regent's University London with a Bachelor's in Financial Management.
Business career
Rajiv joined the family-owned Ruparelia Group in the 2010s. In 2017 he was appointed the Group's Managing Director. He oversaw operations in several subsidiaries, including Kampala Parents' School, which listed him as managing director.
Motorsport
Rajiv was active in Uganda's motorsport scene. He started to compete in motorsport rallies in 2019 after which he become the patron of the Central Motorsport Club. He won several local rally events and became recognized in the Ugandan motorsport. He used to drive a Volkswagen Polo Proto imported from Poland.
Personal life
Rajiv married Naiya Khagram in London in 2017. The couple had one daughter. He supported philanthropic work through the Ruparelia Foundation and was involved in educational sponsorships and youth support projects including Kampala Parents' School, Kampala International School Uganda, and Delhi Public School International.
Death
On 3 May 2025, Rajiv died in a car accident on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway near the Busabala flyover, Makindye-Ssabagabo, Wakiso District. Police reported that he was driving a Nissan GT-R of which he lost control. It collided with a concrete barrier, overturned, and caught fire, killing him instantly. He was cremated on 6 May 2025 at the Hindu Crematorium in Lugogo, Kampala. A police report on the accident was delivered to his family in August 2025.