Mr. Sudhir Mehta
Chairman Emeritus
Sudhir Mehta, Chairman Emeritus of ₹50,000 Crore Torrent Group, is the driving force behind its
strong presence in Pharma and Power sectors. Born in 1954, Sudhir Mehta formally joined the family
business in the early 70s.
After completing his education, Sudhir Mehta joined his father in managing the affairs of Torrent
Pharma
and began learning the nuances of business and management under his watchful eyes. He brought great
dynamism and large business acumen to the Group, resulting into the initial success of Torrent
Pharma,
the flagship company of the Torrent Group. He was instrumental in the commissioning of its first
manufacturing facility at Ahmedabad and bagging the first export order to Russia. In recognition of
its
superior performance, Torrent Pharma earned the President’s award for highest pharmaceuticals
exports of
₹1570 million in 1991-92.
The astute businessman in Sudhir Mehta was quick to foresee the emerging opportunities in the power
sector. He led Torrent’s foray into this sector by the acquisition of the ailing Mahendra Cables in
late
80’s, currently known as Torrent Electricals Limited. This was followed by the acquisition of
Ahmedabad
Electricity Company and Surat Electricity Company in the early 90’s; now part of Torrent Power
Limited.
Over the years, he planned strategies and built resources with an aim of making Torrent Power a
leader
in this sector. As a result of his efforts, a 655 MW dual fuel combined cycle power project was
commissioned within stipulated cost and time.
He took over as the Chairman of the Torrent Group in 1998 after the demise of his father, Mr. UN
Mehta.
Under the able leadership of Sudhir Mehta, Torrent Group has since grown into a leading business
group.
Torrent Pharma today has a strong presence in various therapeutic segments with eight world-class
operational manufacturing plants and a state-of-the-art research centre. Torrent Pharma’s global
operations are spread across 50 countries with wholly owned subsidiaries in most major markets.
Torrent Pharma today has a strong presence in various therapeutic segments with eight world-class
operational manufacturing plants and a state-of-the-art research centre. Torrent Pharma’s global
operations are spread across 50 countries with wholly owned subsidiaries in most major markets.
Alongside, Torrent Power today has a strong foothold in generation, distribution and transmission
segments.