Ajit Gulabchand

Ajit Gulabchand is an Indian industrialist. Gulabchand is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Construction Company. Gulabchand serves as chairman of the board of governance at National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR) and as Chairman of Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli.

Career : Gulabchand has been a Director of Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd., since 1993. He serves as Director of Hindustan Finvest Ltd., HCC Infotech Ltd., Hincon Technoconsult Ltd., Hincon Realty Ltd., Hincon Holdings Ltd., Ucchar Investments Ltd., Western Securities Ltd., LAVASA Corporation Ltd., Motorsports Association of India, Constructmall.com Pvt. Ltd., Champali Garden Pvt. Ltd., Shalaka Investment Pvt. Ltd., Gulabchand Foundation and as independent, non-executive Director of Bajaj Electricals. He is a Founding Member of the World Economic Forum's Disaster Resource Network and a member of the National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He is a promoter of the Lavasa township, intended to be India's first new hill station since independence.

Personal Life : Gulabchand is a scion of the Walchand family. Gulabchand took charge of Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. after managing other large public companies promoted by the family. He also served as the Director of Brabourne Enterprises Ltd. from June 25, 1997 to June 16, 2008 and RPG Life Sciences Ltd. from June 25, 1997 to June 2008. He came from Solapur, where he possesses ancestral property.

Education : Gulabchand graduated from Sydenham College, Mumbai University with a Bachelor's degree in commerce.

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