Harsh Mariwala Motivational SpeakerHarsh Mariwala is the Founder and Chairman of Marico, one of India’s leading consumer goods companies with a market capitalization of over INR 50,000 crores.
In 1971, Mr. Mariwala joined his family’s agro commodities manufacturing business, ‘Bombay Oil Industries Ltd’ after graduating from Sydenham College. Soon after, he envisioned a branded FMCG market for coconut and refined edible oil and launched Parachute and Saffola. He started positioning the brands for purity and quality and they eventually became iconic brands in the Indian market. In 1990, Mr. Mariwala founded Marico and transformed a traditional commodity-driven business into a leading consumer products and services company in the beauty and wellness space and got it listed in the Indian stock exchanges. In the late 1990s, Harsh Mariwala started expanding the company’s roots, launching its first international manufacturing facility in Bangladesh. Currently, it has presence in 25 countries. He also started Kaya Skin Clinic, company’s first venture in dermatology. In 2009, Marico made an initial public offering of equity in Bangladesh, the first for one of its overseas subsidiaries. Mr. Mariwala. is also actively involved with philanthropic activities. He runs a not-for-profit organization, Mariwala Health Initiative, a platform to promote and support mental health. Owing to his entrepreneurial drive and passion for innovation, Mr. Harsh Mariwala incepted Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF) as a not-for-profit organization in 2003, that strives to nurture innovation in India across the business and social sectors. ASCENT foundation is yet another not-for-profit designed as a peer-to-peer platform for growth-ready entrepreneurs that leverages the “power of the collective”. Harsh leads Marico Limited as its chairman and managing director. Over the last 3 decades, he has transformed the traditional commodity driven business model of Marico into a leading consumer products and services company. Grounded on his rich experience in the business world and passion for innovation, he likes to speak about the innovative drive in India and its applicability in business. Harsh founded the Marico Innovation Foundation in 2003, which has been a catalyst in fueling innovation in India. In addition, he also mentors a group of young and upcoming entrepreneurs, in association with TiE – The Indus Entrepreneurs – a part of TiE’s Mentor Programme. Under his leadership, Marico has achieved several recognitions including the 2009 NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award for Best Business Leadership in the FMCG (Personal Hygiene) category and the 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Manufacturing category. Harsh has himself won the 2009 India Talent Management Award at the CNBC TV18 India Business Leader Awards. Harsh is also the president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). |
Harsh Realities
The Making of Marico Harsh Mariwala, Ram Charan Breaking away from the shackles of family-run Bombay Oils Industries Ltd, Harsh Mariwala founded Marico in 1987. Today, the homegrown Marico is a leading international FMCG giant which recorded an annual turnover of over Rs 8000 crore last year. Their products, like Parachute, Nihar Naturals, Saffola, Set Wet, Livon and Mediker, are market leaders in their categories. This is the story of grit, gumption and growth, and of the core values of trust, transparency and innovation which have brought the company to its current stature. Co-authored by leading management thinker and guru Ram Charan, Harsh Realities is a much-awaited business book by an innovative and clear-headed leader who built a highly professional, competitive business from the ground up. |
SPEAKING TOPICS
- Management & Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Motivation/ Storytelling
- Innovation
