Monday 26 September 2011

Karsanbhai Patel Biography

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Karsanbhai Patel Biography, profile, sons, success, net worth, Nirma, qualities, Quotes & entrepreneurship, Ahmedabad, success of Nirma
Karsanbhai Patel is the Indian entrepreneur and the founder of Nirma group with major interests in detergents, soaps & cosmetics.
Many of you may have never heard of this entrepreneur. This is because he is the low profile entrepreneur.
He was born in Ruppur, Mehsana, Gujarat, India in 1945.
According to Forbes,
Born into a farmer's family, he made early fortune with detergent brand Nirma, which is one of the top-selling low-priced detergents. His success forced Unilever and Procter & Gamble to launch cheaper clones. Nirma is now one of India's leading consumer and chemical companies; its soaps and detergents sell through two million retail outlets. In 2004, it expanded into pharma by acquiring an IV fluid factory in Ahmedabad. Also acquired U.S.-based Searles Valley Minerals to become one of the top producers of soda ash in the world. His two sons run the business.
Karsonbhai Patel Net Worth
his estimated net worth is US $ 650 Million according to Forbes, 2005.
Karsanbhai Patel Education
He finished his B.Sc in chemistry at the age of 21.
How Karsanbhai Patel founded Nirma?
Karsanbhai Patel Life History
According to Wikipedia,
He worked as a lab technician, first in the New Cotton Mills, Ahmedabad, of the Lalbhai group and then at the Geology and Mining Department of the state Government. In 1969, Karsanbhai set up Nirma, (named after daughter Nirupama) selling detergent powder. This was an after-office business - the one-man company would bicycle through the neighbourhoods selling handmade detergent packets door to door. At a price of Rs. 3 per kg, (one third the price of leading detergents), it was an instant success.
Karsanbhai patel children
Karsanbhai patel Sons
He has two sons – Rakesh & Hiren. Rakesh is MBA and looks after procurement & logistics. Hiren is chemical engineer and MBA and heads marketing and finance/
Karsanbhai patel daughter
Karsanbhai had one daughter – Niranjana, who was known as Nirma but she died in a car accident at the age of 20 years. t was during experiments in his kitchen that his knowledge of chemicals enabled him to concoct an effective detergent which was inexpensive enough to allow him to sell it to his neighbour’s for a small profit. He called the turmeric yellow powder Nirma after his then one-year-old daughter, Niranjana.
Karsanbhai Patel Nirma University
Karsanbhai patel founded the Nirma University in Ahmedabad in around 2000 which is one of the best Engineering & Management institute.
Karsanbhai patel Contact details & emai address
You can contact him via Nirma Group website.

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