Sudhir Mehta

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Sudhir Mehta
Born
Sudhir Uttamlal Mehta

1954 (age 70–71)[1]
NationalityIndian
Alma materGujarat University
OccupationBusinessman
Net worthDecrease US$5.9 billion (2020)[2](share with Samir Mehta)
TitleChairman, Torrent Group
Children2
Parent(s)U. N. Mehta
RelativesSamir Mehta (brother)

Sudhir Uttamlal Mehta (born 1954) is an Indian billionaire businessman. Together with his brother, Samir, he operates Torrent Group, which was founded by their late father, U. N. Mehta in 1959. In February 2020, Sudhir and Samir Mehta's net worth was estimated at US$6.0 billion.[2]

Early life and Education[edit]

Mehta was born to a Gujarati Jain family in 1954[3] and he received his bachelor's degree from Gujarat University.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Mehta has two sons, Jinal and Varun. Jinal Mehta is a director of Torrent Power.[5]

References[edit]

  1. "Sudhir Mehta | Ahmedabad University". Ahduni.edu.in. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Sudhir & Samir Mehta". Forbes. Retrieved 13 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Top 10 Gujarati billionaires". India TV News. 1 August 2015.
  4. "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Bloomberg - Bloomberg". Investing.businessweek.wallst.com. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  5. "Torrent brothers divide business between the two promoter brothers - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2017.