Piyush Palkhiwala
Chairman and Managing Director
Enzyme Technology
Maps Enzymes Limited
India
Biography
Piyush Palkhiwala heads the Maps Group as Chairman and Managing Director since it’s incorporation in 1975. He is responsible for strategic direction and technology development of Maps Group. Under his leadership, Maps has become an integrated biotechnology company in the areas of enzymes and microorganisms. He is responsible for almost all of the scientific innovations developed by Maps in enzyme technology. He is an Enzyme Engineer from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and has a 40 years experience in enzyme technology. Piyush Palkhiwala is also the Advisory Committee Member of Gujarat State Biotech Mission (GSBTM)’, ‘Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI)’, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) - Govt. of India’, ‘Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Govt. of India’ and ‘Entrepreneurs Development of India (EDI)’.
Research Interest
Biotechnology
