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Rajju Shroff

India 92 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Agrochemicals
Industry
Manufacturing
Residence
Mumbai
Education
University of Mumbai (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Marital Status
Married
Children
3

Assets

  • Uniphos Enterprises Limited
    51,311,000 shares @ -
    -
    500429-IN
  • United Phosphorus
    239,699,000 shares @ -
    -
    512070-IN

Biography

Rajju Shroff is the founder of BSE-listed crop protection company UPL.

After its $4.2 billion acquisition of Arysta LifeSciences in 2018, UPL became one of the top agrochemical companies in the world.

UPL's product range includes insecticides, fungicides and seeds.

Shroff's older son Jai is the company's chief executive officer and vice chairman.

About

The company was started in 1969 to produce red phosphorus for industrial chemicals.

UPL debuted on Forbes Asia's prestigious Fab 50 list in 2017.