Ashwin Choksi

Ashwin Choksi
Born1944
Mumbai, India
Died(2018-09-19)19 September 2018
EducationSydenham College (M.Com)
OccupationBusinessman
TitleNon-executive chairman, Asian Paints Ltd
SpouseMarried
Children2

Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi (1944 – 19 September 2018) was an Indian billionaire businessman and the non-executive chairman of Asian Paints Ltd, India's largest paint company. He was among the top 100 richest Indians.[1]

Early life

Ashwin Choksi was born in 1944 in Mumbai. His father Chimanlal Choksi was one of the co-founders of Asian Paints. Choksi completed his master's in commerce from Sydenham College, Mumbai.[2]

Career

Choksi joined the family business Asian Paints in 1965. He became managing director and executive chairman,[3] and a non-executive director of Berger International.[4]

On 19 September 2018, Choksi died after a brief illness.[5]

Family

Choksi was married with two children, Ashish Choksi and Rupen Choksi, and they lived in Mumbai.[6]

References

  1. ^ "India Rich List - Ashwin Choksi". Forbes. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Ashwin Choksi". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Old Canvas, fresh colours". Business Today. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Ashwin Chimanlal Choksi". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Ashwin Choksi Non-Executive Chairman of Asian Paints passes away". 22 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Forbes profile: Ashwin Choksi". Forbes. Retrieved 5 January 2020.