Samir Mehta

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Samir Mehta
Born
Samir Uttamlal Mehta
NationalityIndian
Alma materBK School of Business Management
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Parent U. N. Mehta
Relatives Sudhir Mehta (brother)

Samir Uttamlal Mehta is an Indian billionaire businessman.Samir Mehta is a Gujarati Jain Together with his brother, Sudhir, they run Torrent Group, which was founded by their late father, U. N. Mehta.

In April 2024, Sudhir & Samir Mehta's net worth was estimated at US$12.6 billion. [1]

The Mehta family announced in March 2024 a philanthropic donation of Rs 5,000 cr through their charitable foundation UNM Foundation to focus on the areas of healthcare, education, and arts and culture.

Samir Mehta has a master's degree from the B.K. School of Business Management. [2]

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References

  1. "Forbes profile: Sudhir & Samir Mehta". Forbes. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. "Samir Mehta, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd: Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 August 2017.