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| education = [[University of Mumbai]]<br/> [[Syracuse University]] | | education = [[University of Mumbai]]<br/> [[Syracuse University]] | ||
| occupation = Non-executive director, [[Asian Paints Ltd]] | | occupation = Non-executive director, [[Asian Paints Ltd]] | ||
| net_worth = US$4. | | net_worth = [[US$]] 4.8 billion (May 2021) <ref name="Forbes profile">{{cite web |title=Forbes profile: Abhay Vakil & family |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/abhay-vakil/ |website=Forbes |access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Vakil was born in 1951 in [[Mumbai]]. His father Arvind Vakil was one of the co-founders of [[Asian Paints Ltd]]. Vakil completed his bachelor of science at the [[University of Mumbai]], and another BS from [[Syracuse University]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|title=Abhay Vakil|url=http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=ASPN.NS&officerId=268930|accessdate=5 March 2015|publisher=Reuters}}</ref> Abhay joined his family business [[Asian Paints]] in 1974.<ref>{{cite news|title=In Flying Colours |url=http://www.businessworld.in/news/business/corporate/in-flying-colours/371333/page-1.html |accessdate=5 March 2015 |publisher=Business World |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818195605/http://businessworld.in/news/business/corporate/in-flying-colours/371333/page-1.html |archivedate=18 August 2014 }}</ref> | Vakil was born in 1951 in [[Mumbai]]. His father Arvind Vakil was one of the co-founders of [[Asian Paints Ltd]]. Vakil completed his bachelor of science at the [[University of Mumbai]], and another BS from [[Syracuse University]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|title=Abhay Vakil|url=http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=ASPN.NS&officerId=268930|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402144035/http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=ASPN.NS&officerId=268930|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 April 2015|accessdate=5 March 2015|publisher=Reuters}}</ref> Abhay joined his family business [[Asian Paints]] in 1974.<ref>{{cite news|title=In Flying Colours |url=http://www.businessworld.in/news/business/corporate/in-flying-colours/371333/page-1.html |accessdate=5 March 2015 |publisher=Business World |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818195605/http://businessworld.in/news/business/corporate/in-flying-colours/371333/page-1.html |archivedate=18 August 2014 }}</ref> | ||
==Associations== | ==Associations== | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 5 July 2021
Abhay Vakil | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 (age 74–75) Mumbai, India |
| Education | University of Mumbai Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Non-executive director, Asian Paints Ltd |
| Net worth | US$ 4.8 billion (May 2021) [1] |
| Children | 3 |
Abhay Arvind Vakil (born 1951) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and a non-executive director of Asian Paints Ltd,[2] India's largest paint company. Vakil is among the 100 richest Indians.[3]
Early life
Vakil was born in 1951 in Mumbai. His father Arvind Vakil was one of the co-founders of Asian Paints Ltd. Vakil completed his bachelor of science at the University of Mumbai, and another BS from Syracuse University in the United States.[4] Abhay joined his family business Asian Paints in 1974.[5]
Associations
Abhay served as managing director of Asian Paints and Hitech Plast. He is also chairman of Resins and Plastics, Non Executive Director of Asian Paints, Non Executive Director of Resins and Plastics Additional & Non-Executive Director at Asian Paints, Director of Asteroids Trading and Investments, Nehal Trading and Investments, Jalaj Trading and Investments, and Unnati Trading and Investments.[6]
Family
Vakil is married, with three children, and lives in Mumbai.[1] His son Vivek Vakil works for the business.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Forbes profile: Abhay Vakil & family". Forbes. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "Asian Paints appoints Abhay Vakil as additional director". Money Control. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "India's 100 Richest People — Abhay Vakil". Forbes. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Abhay Vakil". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "In Flying Colours". Business World. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Abhay A. Vakil". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Asian Paints" (PDF). BSE India. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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