Samir Mehta

Biography

Samir Mehta is the Vice Chairman of the Rs. 16,300 crore+ (USD 2.44 billion) Torrent Group and Chairman of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Born 1963, after his post-graduation in management studies, Mr. Mehta delved into the nascent businesses of Torrent Group in 1986 and over the years has ably guided its well strategized growth with his analytical and professional approach. Under his leadership, Torrent Pharma took several strategic initiatives, including forays into new therapies and geographies, large investments in product development infrastructure and capabilities, building state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and inorganic growth through acquisitions, thus establishing Torrent as one of India’s fast growing and well respected Pharma majors. His emphasis on organisation design, execution and operational efficiencies has built a strong and globally competitive business platform in Torrent Pharma.  Mr. Mehta has also guided the Group’s entry and growth of the Power business. Torrent Power has systematically improved its performance on all efficiency parameters and ranks amongst the best run power utilities in the country. Mr. Mehta’s emphasis on efficiency and quality has led the Company to demonstrate exemplary operational capabilities and high customer orientation, setting new benchmarks in the sector and attracting many accolades. Equally conscious of his responsibilities towards society, Mr. Mehta has practiced the conduct of business in a socially responsible way, thus giving a new dimension to the traditional meaning of CSR. He has over emphasised environment responsibility in industrial operations and creation of local livelihoods in the influence areas of Torrent projects. His belief that improving community health and primary education of the underprivileged class are powerful instruments for social empowerment and upliftment, has driven much of Group’s CSR activities. A fine blend of business acumen and entrepreneurial optimism, Mr. Mehta has positively influenced all spheres of the Group with his contemporary outlook and innovative ideas. The Torrent Group, having a diverse workforce, has earned a reputation for being employee-centric due to Mr. Mehta’s emphasis on fairness and humaneness.

Research Interest

Improving community health and primary education of the underprivileged class are powerful instruments for social empowerment and upliftment