Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/08/1955 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Bagar, Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Ajay Piramal
24/09/2025
Piramal Enterprises and Piramal Finance completed a major restructuring approved by the National Company Law Tribunal in September 2025. Following the transaction, Anand Piramal was set to chair Piramal Finance, while Ajay Piramal continued to chair the broader Piramal Group across its businesses.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ajay Gopikisan Piramal |
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| Famous For | Being Chairman of Piramal Group & Shriram Group |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 185 cm (6’ 1”) |
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| Weight | 90 kg (198 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste/Ethnicity | Marwari |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Address | 'Piramal House' in Worli, Mumbai |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affair/Girlfriend | Swati Piramal (Businesswoman, Doctor) |
| Marriage Date | Year 1976 |
Family
| Wife | Swati Piramal | ||||
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| Favourite Book | Bhagavad Gita |
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| Favourite Sport | Polo |
Style Quotient
| Assets/Properties | A villa in Green Woods, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ajay comes from a Marwari family in Rajasthan, with a background in the textile business. | |
| 2. His grandfather established a textile business by acquiring 'Morarjee Mills,' India’s oldest cotton mill. | |
| 3. During his MBA, Ajay met and married Swati, who is a Gujarati doctor. | |
| 4. In 1988, Ajay diversified his business into pharmaceuticals and the healthcare sector. | |
| 5. He is the Chairman of both the Piramal Group and the Shriram Group. | |
| 6. He served as the Chairman of the Board at Pratham Education Foundation from 2006 to 2025. | |
| 7. He is a Non-Executive Director of Tata Sons Ltd. | |
| 8. He served on the Harvard Business School's Board of Dean's Advisors from 2012 to 2024. | |
| 9. He is the Co-Chair of the UK-India CEO Forum. | |
| 10. He serves as the Chairman of the India@100 Foundation, an initiative of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). |
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