Sanjay Dalmia

Sanjay Dalmia
Born Lahore, British India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Delhi University
Occupation Chairman Dalmia Group of Companies
Website sanjaydalmia.in

Sanjay Dalmia (born in 1944) is an Indian businessman. He is the chairman of the Dalmia Group of Companies, a Delhi-based global business conglomerate and continues to head its charitable trusts.[1][2] Dalmia is associated with trade organizations including the PHD Chamber of Commerce and FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry). He has also been on the board of directors of Union Bank of India, a Member of the Northern Committee of IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India).[3] Dalmia is also a Founder Director of the “Europe-India Chamber of Commerce” (EICC) with Headquarters in Brussels, which was formed with the aim of promoting trade, commerce and investments between India and Europe.[4]

Early life

Dalmia is the son of Vishnu Hari Dalmia. He was schooled in Delhi, at the Modern School for secondary education.[5] He graduated with Economics (Hons) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University.[6]

Career

Dalmia with Dnyaneshwar Agashe and John Major.

Dalmia began his career as an industrialist in the early 1970s, with Dalmia Brothers Pvt Ltd, the reign of which he took on from his father, Vishnu Hari Dalmia. Dalmia has also been the Non-Executive Chairman of GHCL Limited (Former Name, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited) since January 2005. He has been a Director at GHCL since October 20, 1983. He serves as Chairman of Colwell and Salmon Communications (India) Ltd., a subsidiary of GHCL Ltd.[7][8]

Dalmia served as the Chairman of Golden Tobacco Ltd. until February 10, 2014. He serves as a Director of Bharat Explosives Ltd.

Dalmia served as a Member of Rajya Sabha where he was involved in debates and discussions around national issues related to finance, economy and the industries of India. He moved a private members bill in the Rajya Sabha for renaming the Andaman Nicobar Islands as “Saheed and Swaraj Islands” as a tribute to Subhash Chandra Bose and the freedom fighters.[9]

Humanitarian efforts

Dalmia is a patron of the Dalmia Sewa Trust, which is involved in the construction of lavatories in about 100 houses, and building houses for about 100 homeless families in Chirawa, Rajasthan. The foundation has organized a Free Health Checkup, which was inaugurated by Dalmia in Agrasen Bhawan.[10] He instituted Masoom – a school for special children, which aims to aid differently-abled children from the underprivileged section of the society.[11]

Dalmia Group

Dalmia Bros Pvt Ltd was established by Vishnu Hari Dalmia, the son of Jaidayal Dalmia. At present, it is managed by his sons Sanjay Dalmia and Anurag Dalmia. The group's ventures include: • GHCL (BSE: 500171, NSE: GHCL): Founded as Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited, the companyhas units in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. It is involved in textiles and chemicals business. • Dalmia Healthcare Limited(DHL) • Bharat Pharma Limited • Colwell & Salmon, Information Technology Enabled Services • CaretelInfotech Limited, Business process outsourcing • Golden Tobacco Limited (GTL; BSE: 500151, NSE: GOLDENTOBC): Cigarette manufacturer; formerly Golden Tobacco Company (GTC) Dalmia Industries A major part of the Sanjay Dalmia Group, Dalmia Industries (BSE: 519393) was set up in 1937, in Bihar. The company started with the manufacturing of dairy products, including powdered milk and ghee, under the Sapan brand. The company was also involved in the trading of peanut candy, mustard oil and crash helmets. It was in the late 1960s that the Dalmiapuram-based manufacturing and refactory plants were taken over by Dalmia Industries from Dalmia Cement (Bharat), Ltd on lease. It was housed under the name of Dalmia Ceramic Industries. Later, a manufacturing plant for powdered milk and ghee was also set up by Dalmia Industries at Bharatpur (Rajasthan). On March 6, 1975, the company changed its name from Dalmia Cement Limited to Dalmia Dairy Industries Limited. A few years later in 1989, the name was changed to Dalmia Industries Limited.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Sanjay Dalmia: His goals remain strictly in business". The Hindu Business Line.
  2. ↑ Suvi Dogra (9 October 2007). "Sanjay Dalmia's third innings: Textile retailing – Business Standard News". business-standard.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  3. ↑ "Mr. Sanjay Dalmia". Woxsen Schools Of Business.
  4. ↑ "CSR Leader: Sanjay Dalmia,Chairman,Dalmia Group of Companies".
  5. ↑ "I want to emerge a winner". Finanacial Express.
  6. ↑ "Entrpreneur MR. SANJAY DALMIA CHAIRMAN OF GUJARAT HEAVY CHEMICAL S LIMITED.Born". freedocs.net. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  7. ↑ "GHCL Limited Board Directors". The Hindu Businessline.
  8. ↑ "Chairman Speech". Economic Times.
  9. ↑ "Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Dalmia brokers truce between Mulayam Singh and Laloo Prasad". India Today.
  10. ↑ "मानव सेवा से बड़ा कोई धर्म नहीं : डालमिया". Bhaskar News Network. Retrieved Nov 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ "I want to emerge a winner". Financial Express. Retrieved Apr 30, 2006.
  12. ↑ Company History - Dalmia Bharat Ltd.
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