Sanjaya Mariwala

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Sanjaya Mariwala
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OccupationExecutive chairman and managing director of OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd.
Spouse(s)Nandana
Children2
RelativesHarsh Mariwala

Sanjaya Mariwala is the executive chairman and managing director of OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd., a preventive healthcare company that he founded in 2004.[1]

He is also the founder-president of the Association of Herbal and Nutraceuticals Manufacturers of India (AHNMI), an industry body of 350-plus manufacturers of the nutraceutical industry in India. Mariwala believes India's nutraceuticals industry has the potential to expand to $25-30 billion placing India prominently in the global industry map due to the country's inherent advantages.[2]

Early life

In 1980 Sanjaya Mariwala joined his family business The Bombay Oil Industries group set up by his great-grandfather Kanji Morarji in 1911. He was associated with various businesses of the group, MARICO, VKL and others. He ran Kancor Ingredients Ltd, a pioneer in the extraction of spices like bell pepper, turmeric and paprika for 24 years. In 2014, he sold a majority stake of Kancor Ingredients to focus completely on the expansion of OmniActive Health Technologies.

Over the years he has tapped his vast experiences in the nutraceuticals industry, his technological expertise and a deep understanding of world-class manufacturing practices to build successful businesses.[3][4]

Family

Mariwala is married to Nandana. They have two children, an elder daughter Niharika Mariwala and younger son Nihaal Mariwala. Nihaal is the co-founder of Setu, direct-to-consumer health-tech brand focused on revolutionising the supplement industry in India.[4]

Awards

  • December 2016 – "Entrepreneur of the Year Award” at the Ascent Conclave.[5]

References

  1. "Sanjaya Mariwala, OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  2. Mishra, Lalatendu (2020-11-09). "Nutraceutical industry seeks policy and regulatory charges to achieve potential". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  3. "OmniActive Health Technologies: A Dose Of Nutrition". Forbes India. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Menon, Rashmi. "Nihaal Mariwala: No advice-giving uncles in Nihaal Mariwala's office". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  5. Team, H. T. (2016-12-22). "Sanjaya Mariwala wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award". CXOTV Health. Retrieved 2021-04-23.

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