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Viren Merchant Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 57 Years
Wife: Shaila Merchant
Hometown: Mumbai

Viren Merchant

Bio/Wiki
Full NameViren Ajitkumar Merchant [1]Zauba Corp
ProfessionBusinessman
Famous forBeing the father of Radhika Merchant, the fiancée of Anant Ambani (youngest son of the Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper (dyed black)
Personal Life
Date of Birth16 January 1967 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)57 Years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
SchoolThe Scholar High School, Mumbai
College/UniversityKent State University, Kent, Ohio [2]Facebook - Viren Merchant
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityGujarati
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseShaila Merchant (businesswoman)
Viren Merchant and his wife
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter(s)- Anjali Merchant (co-founder of DryFix)
Viren Merchant's daughter Anjali Merchant
Radhika Merchant (director of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)
Viren Merchant's daughter Radhika Merchant
ParentsFather- Ajit Kumar Gordhandas (businessman)
Mother- Indu Gordhandas (died on 19 February 2014)
SiblingsBrother- Sudhir Merchant (CEO of Encore Natural Polymers Pvt. Ltd.)
Viren Merchant's brother, Sudhir Merchant
Sister(s)- Rekha Ajay Asher (businesswoman), Priti Sanjiv Kapur
Money Factor
Income (approx.)Rs. 755 crores per annum (as of 2022)

Viren Merchant

Some Lesser Known Facts About Viren Modi

  • He grew up in a well-to-do family in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Following his graduation, Viren joined his family business.
  • As of 2022, Viren is the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.

    Encore Healthcare's office

    Encore Healthcare’s office

  • Viren is also the director of many companies like Encore Natural Polymers Private Limited, Encore Business Centre Private Limited, Encore Polyfrac Products Private Limited, ZYG Pharma Private Limited, Saidarshan Business Centres Private Limited, ADF Foods (India) Limited, and Delphinium Realtors Private Limited.
  • On 29 December 2022, Viren’s daughter Radhika Merchant got engaged to Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani. Their Roka ceremony was performed at Shrinathji Temple in Rajasthan. In the evening, the Ambanis hosted a grand engagement bash for Anant and Radhika. The event was attended by many popular Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and Armaan Jain.

    Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani being welcomed at Antilia after their Roka ceremony

    Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani being welcomed at Antilia after their Roka ceremony

  • A religious person, Viren is often spotted with his family at various religious places.
  • In his spare time, Viren loves to play golf.

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