Sunder Genomal

Sunder "Ashok" Genomal[3] is a British-Indian businessperson, billionaire and MD of Page Industries, a Bangalore-headquartered garment company, founded in 1994.[2][3][4][5] His company, Page Industries is one of the largest licensees in the world for underwear maker Jockey.[1][6] As of 2019, Genomal has been ranked by Forbes as the 73rd wealthiest Indian, with an estimated net worth of approximately $1.9 billion.[1] He was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2017.[7]

Sunder Genomal
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom[1]
Alma materDe La Salle University
Occupation(s)Businessperson, Founder & MD of Page Industries
OrganizationPage Industries
SpouseMadhuri[2]
Parent
  • Genomal Verhomal[2] (father)

In 1994, Sunder Genomal founded Page Industries, along with his two brothers.[3][8] The company is engaged in manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of Jockey products. In India, Page Industries is also the exclusive licensee of swimwear brand Speedo.[8][9][10]

Personal life

He was born and brought up in Manila. He holds the citizenship of United Kingdom.[1] He holds a Master's degree in Science from De La Salle University.[1]

He is married to Madhuri,[2] and has a son named Shamir.[11] Sunder Genomal's family is into innerwear business since 1959 when his father, Genomal Verhomal set up their first factory in the Philippines.[8][2]

Recognition
  • Sunder Genomal was awarded the "India's Best CEO 2015" in textiles category by Business Today (India) in December 2015.[3][12]
  • Forbes listed him as India's 95th richest with a net worth of $1.2 billion in 2016.[3][13]
  • In 2017, his estimated net worth was $1.75 billion and was placed #87th in Forbes's India Rich List 2017.[2]
  • In February 2018, Genomal was awarded EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2017 Award in the consumer products and retail category.[7]

References
  1. "#73 Sunder Genomal & family". Forbes. 2019.
  2. Chakraborty, Sayan (29 November 2017). "Sunder Genomal's brief history of success". Forbes India.
  3. Babu, Venkatesha (3 January 2013). "The 'inner' secret to success". Business Today.
  4. Bhuva, Rajiv (5 May 2013). "Inner Winner". Fortune India.
  5. Sharma, Saurabh. "इनरवियर बेचकर खड़ी की करीब 29 हजार करोड़ रुपए की कंपनी" (in Hindi). Patrika.
  6. "Page Industries: Acing The Ins & Outs Of Business". BusinessWorld. 31 March 2016.
  7. "EY announces 16 finalists for its 19th EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award Program". The Economic Times. 8 February 2019.
  8. Ghosh, Debojyoti (5 May 2020). "Rupa & Company: The inside story". Fortune India.
  9. Badrinath, Raghuvir (23 May 2013). "Pricing power". Business Standard.
  10. "11 साल में 1 लाख बना दिए 92 लाख, इनरवियर बेचकर भारत में जमाई धाक". Daily Bhaskar (in Hindi). 13 June 2018.
  11. John, Nevin (5 June 2019). "Jockey India loses Rs 16,000 crore in mcap in 9 months; can it bounce back?". Business Today (India).
  12. "20 Best Indian CEO's Awarded by Business Today". indianceo. 7 January 2016.
  13. "India Rich List 2015". Forbes India. 2015.
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