Portrait of Achal Bakeri

Rank #3009

Achal Bakeri

Net worth $1.0B

air coolers · India

Born
Jan 09, 1960
Age
66
Source
air coolers
Residence
Ahmedabad
Citizenship
India
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education
Master of Business Administration, Marshall School of Business

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Property developer's son Achal Bakeri branched out into manufacturing in 1988 by borrowing $1,500 from his father.
  • Today his Bombay Stock Exchange-listed Symphony is the world's biggest producer of air coolers selling 1.2 million units annually in 60 countries.
  • Symphony also owns Munters Keruilai, a Swedish-Chinese joint venture, which gives it a foothold in China and the Asean region.
  • In 2018, Symphony expanded its international footprint with the acquisition of Climate Technologies, an Australian air cooling firm.
  • Symphony air coolers are used in such places as the walkways at Heathrow airport, Wal-Mart stores and temples in India.
  • Bakeri's assets include a share in the family's real estate holdings in and around Ahmedabad city.

Financial assets

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