Viren Merchant is a businessman from India. He is the CEO and vice chairman of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., a Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company. Viren is best known as the father of Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani’s fiancée (youngest son of the Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani).
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Viren Ajitkumar Merchant was born in Mumbai on Monday, January 16, 1967. Capricorn is his astrological sign.
Viren is from a Gujarati Hindu family.
Ajit Kumar Gordhandas, Viren’s father, was a businessman. His mother, Indu Gordhandas, died on February 19, 2014. Sudhir Merchant, the CEO of Encore Natural Polymers Pvt. Ltd., is his brother. Viren has two sisters: businesswoman Rekha Ajay Asher and Priti Sanjiv Kapur.
Shaila Merchant is Viren Merchant’s wife (businesswoman). Anjali Merchant and Radhika Merchant are their two daughters. Anjali Merchant is a DryFix co-founder who is married to Aman Majithia (businessman). Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. is led by Radhika Merchant.
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani’s Roka ceremony took place on December 29, 2022, at the Shrinathji Temple in Rajasthan. On the same day, in the evening, Anant’s home, Antilia, hosted a grand engagement party. The event was attended by many Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and Armaan Jain.
EDUCATION
Viren attended The Scholar High School in Mumbai. He pursued his education at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height (approx.): 5′ 7″
Hair Colour: Grey
Eye Colour: Brown
CAREER
Viren Merchant currently serves on the boards of seven companies, including Encore Natural Polymers Private Limited, Encore Business Centre Private Limited, Encore Polyfrac Products Private Limited, ZYG Pharma Private Limited, Saidarshan Business Centres Private Limited, ADF Foods (India) Limited, and Delphinium Realtors Private Limited. He is also the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., a Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company.
SALARY/INCOME
Viren Merchant’s annual income is expected to be Rs. 755 crores in 2022.
