Shyama Raju


P. Shyama Raju is an Indian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and an educationist based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is the Chairman & Managing Director of DivyaSree Developers Pvt. Ltd, Chairman at Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust, and the Chancellor of REVA University, Bengaluru. He was bestowed with Karnataka Rajyotsava Award 2017 by Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri Siddaramaiah.

Early life and education

He attended school at Athimanjeri Pet and studied his collegiate years at SGS Arts College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, graduating with a Degree in Commerce.

Business career

P. Shyama Raju founded his pilot project DivyaSree Chambers. DivyaSree is a commercial property developer, especially in metros like Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It was presented with the NDTV Property awards 2016 for Luxury villa project of the year.
He established the Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust. He founded the REVA Group of Educational Institutions under Rukmini Educational Charitable Trust which reinstated REVA in its present form in 2004. REVA Group of Educational Institutions shaped REVA University in Bengaluru which got accorded with the Private University status in the year 2014.

Awards and honors