He is the chairman of the Dalmia Group of Companies, a Delhi-based global business conglomerate and continues to head its charitable trusts.
[5] He graduated with Economics (Hons) from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University.
He serves as a Director of Bharat Explosives Ltd.[citation needed] Dalmia served as a Member of Rajya Sabha where he was involved in debates and discussions around national issues related to finance, economy and the industries of India.
He moved a private members bill in the Rajya Sabha for renaming the Andaman Nicobar Islands as "Saheed and Swaraj Islands" as a tribute to Subhash Chandra Bose and the freedom fighters.
[11] The foundation has organized a Free Health Checkup, which was inaugurated by Dalmia in Agrasen Bhawan.