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Sudhir Mehta

Sudhir Mehta

Sudhir Mehta (#493)

Global Rank #493
Country Rank #21
Country India

Sudhir Mehta is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 8 B
  • Pharmaceuticals, power
  • India
  • M
  • 72 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #493
Country Rank #21
Net Worth $8.0B
Previous Worth $7.9B
Worth Change +$0.1B
Country India
Industry Pharmaceuticals, power
Age 72 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Last Refreshed 08 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Ahmedabad, India
World Billionaires List India Billionaires Pharmaceuticals, power

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Personal Stats

Age 72
Source Of Wealth Pharmaceuticals, power
Residence Ahmedabad, India
Citizenship India
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Net Worth Change +$0.1B +1.3% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.9B
Current Net Worth $8.0B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Sudhir Mehta is chairman emeritus of the Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group comprising Torrent Pharma, Torrent Power and Torrent Gas. His younger brother Samir Mehta, also a billionaire, chairs the pharma and power companies. His son Jinal Mehta is managing director of Torrent Power. His younger son Varun is executive director in the power business. Torrent Power distributes electricity to more than 4 million customers across India. In February 2026, Torrent Pharma completed the acquisition of a 48% stake in rival JB Chemicals for $1.3 billion.

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Did You Know?

The 67-year-old pharma company was founded by their late father Uttambhai Nathalal Mehta, who was a salesman for Swiss pharma giant Sandoz.

His father started his career as a government clerk in 1944.

To mark the birth centenary of their late father, he and his billionaire brother Samir committed over $600 million to the family's UNM Foundation in 2024.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Sudhir Mehta's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $8.0B (May 3, 2026)

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