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Sudhir Mehta

Net worth $7.8B

Pharmaceuticals, power · India

Born
Apr 10, 1954
Age
72
Source
Pharmaceuticals, power
Residence
Ahmedabad
Citizenship
India
Marital status
Married
Children
2
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Sudhir Mehta is chairman emeritus of the Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group comprising Torrent Pharma, Torrent Power and Torrent Gas.
  • His younger brother Samir Mehta, also a billionaire, chairs the pharma and power companies.
  • His son Jinal Mehta is managing director of Torrent Power. His younger son Varun is executive director in the power business.
  • Torrent Power distributes electricity to more than 4 million customers across India.
  • In February 2026, Torrent Pharma completed the acquisition of a 48% stake in rival JB Chemicals for $1.3 billion.
  • The 67-year-old pharma company was founded by their late father Uttambhai Nathalal Mehta, who was a salesman for Swiss pharma giant Sandoz.
  • His father started his career as a government clerk in 1944.
  • To mark the birth centenary of their late father, he and his billionaire brother Samir committed over $600 million to the family's UNM Foundation in 2024.

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