Chirayu Amin
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Chirayu Amin

India 79 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
Pharmaceuticals
Industry
Healthcare
Residence
Baroda
Education
Baroda University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Seton Hall University (Master of Business Administration)
Marital Status
Married
Children
3

Assets

  • Alembic Limited
    182,009,000 shares @ -
    -
    506235-IN
  • Alembic Pharmaceutical
    80,832,000 shares @ -
    -
    533573-IN
  • Paushak
    11,702,000 shares @ -
    -
    532742-IN

Biography

Pharma tycoon Chirayu Amin's Alembic Pharmaceuticals is one of India's oldest pharma companies.

Alembic was founded by Amin's grandfather in 1907 to make tincture and alcohol.

Today, Alembic gets more than a third of its annual revenue from the domestic market selling generic drugs, including popular cough syrup Glycodin.

While Amin is chairman and chief executive, his three sons work in different parts of the business.

About

Amin is the brother-in-law of consumer goods billionaire Harsh Mariwala.

Amin was head of the Indian Premier League for 17 months after its founder Lalit Modi was sacked in 2010.