Chinnakannan Sivasankaran Snapshot

​Aircel was one of India's leading mobile network operators, offering services such as mobile voice, data, and broadband services across various regions in India.​

​Aircel was founded in 1999 by C. Sivasankaran in Tamil Nadu, focusing on providing affordable and reliable telecom services to customers.​

​Apart from Aircel, Sivasankaran has invested in several industries, including shipping, technology, real estate, and renewable energy, demonstrating his diverse entrepreneurial expertise.​

Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, born on July 29, 1956, is an Indian entrepreneur and Seychelles citizen. He founded Aircel, Siva Computers, and Dishnet. His career has experienced both great successes and major setbacks. At his peak, his net worth was worth thousands of crores, but he lost about ₹7,000 crore when Aircel went bankrupt in 2018. In a recent episode of The Ranveer Show, he openly discussed his journey, including his achievements, challenges, and plans to rebuild his fortune.