Abhay Vakil | |
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Born | [1]
Mumbai, India | October 29, 1950
Died | November 2, 2021 Mumbai, India | (aged 71)
Education |
University of Mumbai Syracuse University |
Occupation(s) | Non-executive director, Asian Paints Ltd |
Children | 3 |
Abhay Arvind Vakil (1951–2021) was an Indian billionaire businessman, and a non-executive director of Asian Paints Ltd, India's largest paint company. [2] [3] As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$6.25 billion. [4] Vakil was among the 100 richest Indians. [5]
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. [6] Vakil joined his family business Asian Paints in 1974. [7]
Vakil served as managing director of Asian Paints and Hitech Plast. He was 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. [8]
Vakil was married, with three children, and lived in Mumbai. [4] His son Vivek Vakil works for the business. [9] He died on 2 November 2021. [10]
Abhay Vakil | |
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Born | [1]
Mumbai, India | October 29, 1950
Died | November 2, 2021 Mumbai, India | (aged 71)
Education |
University of Mumbai Syracuse University |
Occupation(s) | Non-executive director, Asian Paints Ltd |
Children | 3 |
Abhay Arvind Vakil (1951–2021) was an Indian billionaire businessman, and a non-executive director of Asian Paints Ltd, India's largest paint company. [2] [3] As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$6.25 billion. [4] Vakil was among the 100 richest Indians. [5]
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. [6] Vakil joined his family business Asian Paints in 1974. [7]
Vakil served as managing director of Asian Paints and Hitech Plast. He was 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. [8]
Vakil was married, with three children, and lived in Mumbai. [4] His son Vivek Vakil works for the business. [9] He died on 2 November 2021. [10]