Nusli Wadia
| Nusli Wadia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Nusli Wadia is an Indian Parsi entrepreneur. He is the Chairman of the Wadia Group.[1]
Career
Wadia is a member of the Wadia family, and a direct descendant of Lovji Nusserwanjee Wadia, Sir Cowasji Jehangir (Readymoney) and Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, as well as a distant relative of JRD Tata.
In 2003 Wadia accompanied his mother Dina on a visit to Pakistan, during which he visited the mausoleum of his grandfather Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi.[2]
Personal life
He is married to Maureen Wadia, a former air hostess, who heads Gladrags magazine and is one of the forces behind the Mrs. India beauty pageant. They have two sons: Ness Wadia and Jehangir Wadia.[3] Ness Wadia is managing director of Bombay Dyeing and co-owner of Kings XI Punjab team in the IPL, and Jehangir Wadia heads Go Air.
References
- ↑ "Nusli Neville Wadia Executive Profile & Biography". Businessweek. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ Dina Wadia visits Mazar of her Father, the Quaid-i-Azam
- ↑ Singh, Rohini (13 July 2009). "I want to consolidate: Nusli Wadia". Economic Times. Retrieved 2009-07-13.