Nikhil R. Meswani
Executive Director
Business
Reliance Industries
India
Biography
Mr. Nikhil R. Meswani (DIN 00001620) is a chemical engineer and the son of Mr. Rasiklal Meswani, one of the Founder Directors of the company. He joined Reliance in 1986, and since July 01, 1988, he has been a whole-time Director, designated as Executive Director, on the Board of the company. He is primarily responsible for the petrochemicals division, and has made major contributions towards Reliance becoming a global leader in petrochemicals. Between 1997 and 2005, he handled the refinery business of the company. In addition, he continues to shoulder several other corporate responsibilities, such as Corporate Affairs and the Group Taxation. He is also involved in the affairs of Reliance-owned IPL cricket franchise Mumbai Indians, Indian Super League and other sports initiatives of the company. A former President of the Association of Synthetic Fibre Industry, Mr. Nikhil Meswani was also the youngest Chairman of the Asian Chemical Fibre Industries Federation. He is a member of the Board of Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. He is also a managing committee member of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations.
Research Interest
Business