Sunder Genomal

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Sunder Genomal
Citizenship United Kingdom [1]
Alma mater De La Salle University
Occupation(s)Businessperson, Founder & MD of Page Industries
Organization Page Industries
SpouseMadhuri [2]
Parent
  • Genomal Verhomal [2] (father)

Sunder "Ashok" Genomal [3] is a British-Indian businessperson, billionaire and MD of Page Industries, a Bangalore-headquartered garment company, founded in 1994. [2] [3] [4] [5] His company, Page Industries is one of the largest licensees in the world for underwear maker Jockey. [1] [6] As of 2019, Genomal has been ranked by Forbes as the 73rd wealthiest Indian, with an estimated net worth of approximately $1.9 billion. [1] He was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2017. [7]

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In 1994, Sunder Genomal founded Page Industries, along with his two brothers. [3] [8] The company is engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of Jockey products. In India, Page Industries is also the exclusive licensee of swimwear brand Speedo. [8] [9] [10]

Personal life

He was born and brought up in Manila. He holds the citizenship of United Kingdom. [1] He holds a Master's degree in Science from De La Salle University. [1]

He is married to Madhuri, [2] and has a son named Shamir. [11] Sunder Genomal's family is into innerwear business since 1959 when his father, Genomal Verhomal set up their first factory in the Philippines. [8] [2]

Recognition

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