Anand Y Mahajan

Biography

"Mr. Anand Mahajan is a non-executive and independent director of the company. He graduated from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, in 1974 and obtained a B.A. (Honours) degree in Economics. He completed his Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Bombay in 1975. In 1983, he completed his MBA (with distinction) from Cornell University, USA. Between 1974 and 1981, Mr. Mahajan worked for the State Bank of India in various positions. On completion of his MBA in 1983, he joined Grindwell Norton Ltd. In 1988, he was appointed as a full-time director and in 1991, he became the managing director. He continues to hold this position. In 1996, Grindwell Norton became a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain. At the same time, Mr. Mahajan was appointed General Delegate of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain for India. In this role, Mr. Mahajan serves as the chairman of the Group and is responsible for development and all other activities of the Saint-Gobain Group in India and the neighbouring countries. Mr. Mahajan is a director of all the group companies in India and is also a member of the Group Management Executive Committee of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain. He has been on the board of Unichem since 2005.

Research Interest

pharmaceutical industry.