Vijay Chauhan
Vijay Chauhan
At a Glance
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Age79
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Earnings$ 2.7 Billion
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Source of earningsBiscuits & Confectionery
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Marital StatusNA
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ChildrenNA
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ResidenceMumbai
Forbes India Lists
#31 India Rich List 2015
#35 India Rich List Rank 2014
#43 India Rich List Rank 2013
Profile
Head of clan that controls privately held Parle Products, India's biggest foods company, famous for its cookies and confectionery brands such as Parle-G, a popular glucose biscuit, and candy Mango Bite. The $1.3 billion (revenues) firm sells through a network of 3 million outlets extending even to the remotest villages of the country. Son Ajay and nephews Arup and Samar oversee 10 factories, 100 contract manufacturers and sales in 40 countries.
