Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani is largely considered as one of the finest businessmen from Zambia. His companies are known for their transparent and ethical nature as well as successful business practices. Some of his top known companies are Finsbury Investments, Portland Cement Zambia, Mahtani Group of Companies and Finance Bank Zambia. Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s struggle is known to everyone. Working in a corrupt nation such as Zambia is extremely difficult. Businessmen are either corrupt or try to corrupt those who are honest and ethical. To those businessmen who do not deter from their ethical business path, significant challenges and roadblocks are put. Dr. Rajan Mahtani has been facing these roadblocks in his entire career. Despite these, Dr. Rajan Mahtani’s name has always been on the top of honest and ethical businessman in Zambia. While most businessmen and organizations would boast their charitable and philanthropic contributions, Dr. Rajan Mahtani is a rare entity who rarely promotes his charities and works for the betterment of the Zambian society. His contributions to the local correction facility provided opportunity to improve the infrastructure for the betterment of the people. He is also responsible for the institution of the Steven Malama award, an award given to the top graduating student of ZIALE after qualifying for the bar in first attempt. This award also carries an award money of K18,000 which has been extremely significant for winning candidates.
Perhaps it can be said that karma was fortunate on Dr. Rajan Mahtani as despite their several attempts, the Ventriglias have always failed in their illegal pursuit towards taking the ownership of the Portland Cement Zambia. Dr Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani has always remained on the legal side in any situation and this has given the ultimate reward. The Ventriglias made their last attempt to take over the legal ownership over Portland Cement Zambia by making a claim at the Supreme Court. However, their claim has been effectively rejected which confirmation that Dr. Mahtani will remain the legal owner of the factory.