Born, in 1955, in Lucknow. He has a Degree in Painting from M.S. University, Baroda, 1981 and a M.A. from the Royal College of Art, London, 1984.

Ajay has held solo exhibitions at Gallery 7, Bombay,1986. Art Heritage, New Delhi1987. Chitrakoot Gallery, Calcutta,1988. Display Gallery, New Delhi, 1989. Gallery 7, Bombay, 1990. 1993 Sakshi Gallery, Bombay, 1993 & 1997. Sakshi Gallery, Madras, Bangalore, Pune-1994. Eicher Gallery, New Delhi, 1995, Nature Morte, New Delhi, 1998. Art Inc, New Delhi, 2001. Nature Morte (&Bose-Pacia,) New Delhi, 2005 & 2007. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions including in Artists in aid of Cuba, 1991 ‘Indian Summer’, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, 2005. He was awarded the Gold medal, M.S. University of Baroda, 1981. British Council scholarship to study in London, 1982. Gujarat state award, 1987. Navdeep award, 1987. Grant from Triangle Arts Trust, London & British Council to visit UK, 1996 and a Fellowship at Kanoria Centre for Art, Ahmedabad 1985-87.

He has taught at the National Institute Of Design, Ahmedabad 1986, School of Architecture and Planning, New Delhi in 1991and at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, 1996. He is the Founder Member, of KHOJ International Artists Association.

He mostly paints landscapes, and he points out, "The landscape is made of objects, and their palpable presence evokes in its own way, the life of every body we inhibit. That is why my landscapes are called anthropomorphic." His means are constantly evolving according to his needs. In his landscape-based abstractions, one finds the pronounced sensations of nature in turbulence. He often uses materials that are a brilliant amalgam of torn fabric with acrylic hues stuck and applied to the paper in urgent flourishes. The tapestries that emerge are based on the intuitive understanding of colors. He calls his painting a fusion of randomness with deliberation. He employs details from architecture, which sets his landscapes apart from the other traditional landscapes.

He lives and works in New Delhi.