Vikramjit Singh Sahney
Indian entrepreneur and educationist (born 1962)
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Vikramjit Singh Sahney (born 20 February 1962) is an Indian entrepreneur, educationist and social worker. Sahney has been conferred with the honour of Padma Shri by the President of India Pratibha Patil and International Peace Award by President of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth at New Delhi. He is a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab.[2] He has been selected for his contributions in social works.[3]
- Businessperson
- politician
- World Punjabi Organisation
- Chairman Sun Foundation
Vikramjit Singh Sahney | |
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Sahney receiving the Padma Shri from President Pratibha Patil in 2008 | |
| Born | 20 February 1962 |
| Alma mater | Panjab University |
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Daisy Paramjit Kaur (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2008) |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | Punjab |
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| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Other political affiliations | Aam Aadmi Party (until 2026) |
| Website | vikramsahney |
He is the international president of the World Punjabi Organisation,[4] a body operating across 22 countries which promotes Punjabi culture. Sahney is also an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He has also released multiple albums, and is an active exponent of Sufi music.
His academic credentials include Masters in Economics as well as in Business Administration. He is currently pursuing Public Leadership credential from Harvard School of Business
As International President, World Punjabi Organisation (WPO) - a non-political international body to bring about 'Punjabi Renaissance' with Shri I.K. Gujral, former Prime Minister of India as its Chief Patron, he has been a catalyst in outreach of WPO to over 22 countries including UK, US, Canada, Middle East, South Africa, Thailand, Singapore and SAARC Nations to foster social, economic & cultural bondage. He formed World Punjabi Parliamentarian Forum;[5] led various friendship delegations; organized annual Punjabi conferences; produced and showcased light & sound shows like 'Bole So Nihal', 'Guru Manyo Granth' & 'Sarbansdani; scholarships to students, celebrating Guru Nanak Devji's birthday celebrations at President & Prime Minister's house, instrumental in installing an equestrian statue of Shere Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Parliament House of India etc.
Mr. Sahney was completely dedicated in creating a humane & equitable society through his NGO- Sun Foundation. Sun Foundation has set up a World Class Skill Centre[6] in New Delhi and Amritsar. These multi skilling centers with international standards, imparts World Class Skill courses for Indian/ global needs supported by Industry. The Centre has the capacity of training approximately 2000 students per year.
Sahney launched selfless service during covid pandemic by donating Artificial Intelligence enable Corona Mobile Testing Clinic and Life Ambulance in Delhi-NCR and state of Punjab.[7] He donated a PSA Oxygen plant to GMERS Hospital, Gandhinagar[8] and lifesaving ECMO Machine to Bala Sahib Hospital and organized langar for one lakh people every day. He also donated 2000 oxygen cylinders on SOS basis for rural areas of Punjab[9] and donated 1000 oxygen concentrators free of charge in Delhi, Punjab, various Gurdwaras, Golden Temple - Amritsar and various Red Cross Societies.
Sahney evacuated over 500 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs by sending 3 chartered flights[10] and rehabilitating them under programme “My Family, My Responsibility” by bearing their monthly household expenses, free Medical and Health Insurance, education and skilling of their children.
The projects of Sun Foundation duly recognized by NSDC include Surya Kiran - free vocational and skill development training to underprivileged women and girls; Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign to raise strong concern about exacerbating sex discrimination and female feticide through awareness campaigns and Public interest messages; Running Govt. Drug Rehabilitation centers in Amritsar, Taran Taran & Jalandhar; Taare Zameen Par - free skill development centers for disabled needy youth; Angels of Sun -: scholarship to underprivileged children; adopted Shivkarwadi & SuvidhaChawl in Mumbai under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan; extending aid to Children of poor widows, war victims, families of farmers who committed suicide in Vidharbha as also national disasters like tsunami; Sikh Heritage Multimedia Museum at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, highlighting the life of Sikh Gurus and key tenets of Sikhism through Paintings, Murals, Translites, audio/video and several others projects.
As the former President of the India chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, Sahney's goal has been to help businesses around the world to grow and work together to promote peace, prosperity and opportunities for all.
He is committed to continuing the ICC’s mission by working closely with international organizations like the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and other global groups to shape international policies in ways that benefit ICC members around the world.
As a former Honorary Consul General of South Africa, Sahney's responsibilities are directed towards development of commercial, economic, cultural and social relations between India and South Africa and also promote friendly relations between the two.
As Chair, BRICS Agri Business Forum, Sahney has also made observations and given presentation before the Heads of States of all BRICS Nations underlining the need to take firm steps to tackle the global food crisis, promote global economic recovery and initiatives on food security to boost economic growth.
Sahney has been in Board of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC); a former Trustee India Brand Equity Foundation, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India, Member Board of Trade, Govt. of India, Member India-UAE Joint Task Force, Board Member – Muntajat (Govt. of Qatar) India, Board member – FICCI & ASSOCHEM, Chair - India Africa Business Forum, Chair – India-Arab Council, Secretary General – Maharaja Ranjit Singh Trust.
On 24 April 2026, Singh defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party after quitting the Aam Aadmi Party along with a group of 6 fellow MPs led by Raghav Chadha.[11]