Madhukar Parekh

Madhukar Balvantray Parekh is an Indian entrepreneur, Chairman of Pidilite Industries, a global company among the leaders in adhesives and sealants, construction chemicals, hobby colors.[2] Madhukar is 16th richest Indian with a net worth of US$7.5 billion as of 2019.[3][4]

Madhukar Parekh
Born1946 (age 74–75)
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
EducationUDCT (B.Sc.)
University of Wisconsin (M.S.)
OccupationChairman Pidilite Industries
Net worth US$2.4 billion (December 2020)[1]
Parent(s)

Early years

Parekh born in the family of Banvantray Kalyanji Parekh in Jain Family in Mumbai India. Madhukar completed Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University Department of Chemical Technology of University of Mumbai and Masters in Chemical engineering from University of Wisconsin United States in 1969. He joined Abbot Laboratories USA after his masters degree.[5]

Parekh Joined family business Pidilite Industries in 1971[6][7]

Awards & Recognitions
  • 1. Ranked 13 on Business Today Top 25 business leaders in India 2012[8]
  • 2. Chemtech Business leader of the Year 2013[9]
  • 3. Ranked 34 on Forbes India Richest list 2014
  • 3. EY Entrepreneur of the year - Consumer products 2014[10]

Associations

Parekh serves as the chairman and managing director of Vinyl Chemicals India Limited, an Independent non executive director of Excel Industries Limited. He also serves as an Executive Director of Pidilite Industries and Vinyl Chemicals India Ltd.[11]

Family

Parekh is married, has two children and lives in Mumbai India.

References
  1. "Madhukar Parekh". Forbes. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. "Madhukar Parekh's Pidilite Industries Earns His Family $1.36 Billion". Forbes. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. "India's Richest List - Madhukar Parekh". Forbes. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  4. "The Best Global Brands 2014". Brand Channel. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. "Madhukar Parekh Of Pidilite Is Moving From Strength To Strength". Forbes. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. "Can Pidilite Keep Blowing Its Trumpet?". Outlook Business. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  7. "A tale of sticky success". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  8. "Long distance champs". Business Today. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  9. "Leadership & Excellence Awards". www.pidilite.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  10. "The winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 awards". EY. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  11. "Madhukar Balvantray Parekh". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2 March 2015.

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