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Sanjeev Shah
India 63 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Foods
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Residence
- Mumbai
Biography
Sanjeev Shah is the chairman of Mumbai-based Everest Food Products, which sells a range of spices, pastes and powders.
Everest was founded by his father Vadilal Shah in 1967 as a small shop selling milk and tea mixes.
Shah joined the business in 1981 when the company was setting up its first factory; he expanded the sales and distribution network.
His younger brother Rajeev joined the company in 1992.
In April 2024 the Singapore food regulator ordered a temporary ban on Everest's fish curry masala alleging the presence of a pesticide. Everest claimed it was safe.
About
In 2021, Everest started offering herb seasonings as well as pastes such as ginger and garlic paste.
Today Everest exports to more than 80 countries.