Abhay Vakil

Abhay Vakil is an Indian entrepreneur, promoter and additional non executive director of Asian Paints,[1] India’s largest paint company. Abhay is among the top 100 richest Indians.[2]

Early life

Abhay was born in 1951 in Mumbai. His father Arvind Vakil was one of the co founder of Asian Paints. Abhay completed Bachelor in Sciences from Mumbai University and BS from Syracuse University USA.[3]

Asian paints

Abhay joined his family business Asian Paints in 1974.[4]

Associations

Abhay served as managing director of Asian Paints and Hitech Plast. He is also chairman of Resins and Plastics, Non Executive Director of Asian Paints, Non Executive Director of Resins and Plastics Additional & Non-Executive Director at Asian Paints, Director of Asteroids Trading and Investments, Nehal Trading and Investments, Jalaj Trading and Investments, and Unnati Trading and Investments.[5]

Family

Abhay is married and have three children. His son Vivek Vakil is part of the business.[6] They live in Mumbai India.

References

  1. ↑ "Asian Paints appoints Abhay Vakil as additional director". Money Control. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "India’s 100 Richest People — Abhay Vakil". Forbes. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Abhay Vakil". Reuters. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "In Flying Colours". Business World. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Abhay A. Vakil". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Asian Paints". BSE India. Retrieved 5 March 2015.