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Bhadresh Kantilal Shah

Active Director Director DIN 00058177 India's Richest · #132
DIN 00058177 First appointment Apr 1981 Primary industry Pharma
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Current companies 6 active board seats
Past companies 5 historical roles
Total affiliations 11 Since Apr 1981
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About Bhadresh Kantilal Shah

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Bhadresh Kantilal Shah is a Director at Zydus Lifesciences Limited (since 2018), Managing Director at Aia Engineering Limited (since 1991) and Director at Zydus Healthcare Limited (since 2024), and holds 3 more current directorships. The companies operate in Pharma, Machinery and Equipment and Financial Services. The 6 current companies with reported revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹36,238 Cr; the largest is Zydus Lifesciences Limited at ₹27,658 Cr (FY 2026). Earlier, Bhadresh Kantilal Shah was a Director at Reclamation Welding Limited (from 1981) and Director at Dcpl Foundries Limited (from 2012) and 3 more.

Bhadresh Shah is #132 among India's richest people (2026), with wealth of ₹25,800 Cr.

DIN 00058177
Primary Designation Director
Industry Pharma
First Appointment 10 Apr 1981
Oldest Company Age 54 yrs
Largest company Zydus Lifesciences Limited · ₹27,658 Cr (FY 2026)
Combined revenue ₹36,238 Cr across 6 companies

Recognitions & Rankings

India's Richest People 2026 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#132
Wealth
₹25,800 Cr
Company
AIA Engineering
2023 #87 2019 #76 2018 #93
India's Top Philanthropists 2022 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#89
Donation
₹7 Cr
Main cause
Education
2021 #87 2020 #107

Current companies

CompanyDesignationAppointmentFoundedRevenueStatus
Zydus Lifesciences Limited L24230GJ1995PLC025878
Director06 Dec 20181995₹27,658 Cr (FY 2026)Active
Aia Engineering Limited L29259GJ1991PLC015182
Managing Director11 Mar 19911991₹4,894 Cr (FY 2026)Active
Zydus Healthcare Limited U51900GJ1989PLC079501
Director05 Aug 20241989₹3,542 Cr (FY 2022)Active
Welcast Steels Limited L27104GJ1972PLC085827
Director30 Aug 20011972₹86.19 Cr (FY 2025)Active
Avirat Finance Private Limited U74110GJ1994PTC021648
Director28 Mar 19941994₹51.58 Cr (FY 2025)Active
Aia Csr Foundation U85190GJ2015NPL084851
Director23 Oct 20152015₹6.87 Cr (FY 2022)Active

Previous companies

CompanyDesignationAppointmentFoundedRevenueStatus
Reclamation Welding Limited U27100GJ1981PLC004257
Director10 Apr 19811981Amalgamated
Dcpl Foundries Limited U28113GJ2010PLC066061
Director05 Sep 20122010Amalgamated
Director24 Dec 19971983Amalgamated
Centricast Enterprises Pvt Ltd U51909GJ1982PTC005061
Director08 Mar 19821982Amalgamated
Director28 Apr 20031994₹2.49 Cr (FY 2017)Amalgamated

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Board colleagues of Bhadresh Kantilal Shah

NameDINCompanyDesignation
Dhaval Narendra SoniZydus Lifesciences LimitedCompany Secretary
Ganesh Narayan Nayak00017481Zydus Lifesciences LimitedDirector
Kulin Sanjay Lalbhai05206878Zydus Lifesciences LimitedDirector
Monappa Arun Akhil09784366Zydus Lifesciences LimitedDirector
Mukesh Mangalbhai Patel00053892Zydus Lifesciences LimitedDirector
Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel00131852Zydus Lifesciences LimitedDirector
Sharvil Pankajbhai Patel00131995Zydus Lifesciences Limited , Zydus Healthcare LimitedManaging Director
Shelina Pranav Parikh00468199Zydus Lifesciences LimitedDirector
Tushar Dhansukh ShroffZydus Lifesciences LimitedCfo
Upasana Konidela02781278Zydus Lifesciences LimitedDirector
Bhumika Shyamal Shodhan02099400Aia Engineering LimitedDirector
Janaki Udayanbhai Shah00343343Aia Engineering LimitedDirector
Khushali Samip Solanki07008918Aia Engineering Limited , Welcast Steels LimitedDirector
Malay Jayendra Dalal01896746Aia Engineering LimitedDirector
Nitin Chandrashanker Shukla00041433Aia Engineering LimitedDirector
Piyush Balvantlal Shah00155760Aia Engineering Limited , Welcast Steels LimitedDirector
Sanjay Shaileshbhai Majmudar00091305Aia Engineering Limited , Welcast Steels LimitedDirector
Satyanarayan Chhogalal JetheliyaAia Engineering LimitedCompany Secretary
Udayan Dileep Choksi02222020Aia Engineering LimitedDirector
Viren Kantilal ThakkarAia Engineering Limited , Welcast Steels LimitedCfo
Yashwant Manubhai Patel02103312Aia Engineering Limited , Aia Csr FoundationWhole-Time Director
Arvind BothraZydus Healthcare LimitedCfo
Deevyesh Jagjivan Radia00297736Zydus Healthcare LimitedDirector
Dharmishta Narendraprasad Raval02792246Zydus Healthcare LimitedDirector
Sanjay Kumar GuptaZydus Healthcare LimitedCompany Secretary

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Aia Engineering Limited
Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Reclamation Welding Limited
Avirat Finance Private Limited
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Bhadresh Kantilal Shah currently holds 6 directorships: Zydus Lifesciences Limited (Director, since 06 Dec 2018, revenue ₹27,658 Cr (FY 2026)); Aia Engineering Limited (Managing Director, since 11 Mar 1991, revenue ₹4,894 Cr (FY 2026)); Zydus Healthcare Limited (Director, since 05 Aug 2024, revenue ₹3,542 Cr (FY 2022)); Welcast Steels Limited (Director, since 30 Aug 2001, revenue ₹86.19 Cr (FY 2025)); Avirat Finance Private Limited (Director, since 28 Mar 1994, revenue ₹51.58 Cr (FY 2025)); and 1 more.

Bhadresh Kantilal Shah was first appointed on 10 Apr 1981 as Director at Reclamation Welding Limited. The most recent appointment on record is 05 Aug 2024 at Zydus Healthcare Limited.

The 6 current companies of Bhadresh Kantilal Shah that report revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹36,238 Cr: Zydus Lifesciences Limited ₹27,658 Cr (FY 2026); Aia Engineering Limited ₹4,894 Cr (FY 2026); Zydus Healthcare Limited ₹3,542 Cr (FY 2022); Welcast Steels Limited ₹86.19 Cr (FY 2025); Avirat Finance Private Limited ₹51.58 Cr (FY 2025); and 1 more.

Bhadresh Kantilal Shah held 5 earlier board appointments: Reclamation Welding Limited (Director, from 10 Apr 1981); Dcpl Foundries Limited (Director, from 05 Sep 2012); Paramount Centrispun Castings Private Limited (Director, from 24 Dec 1997); Centricast Enterprises Pvt Ltd (Director, from 08 Mar 1982); Keyur Financial Services Private Limited (Director, from 28 Apr 2003).

The current boards of Bhadresh Kantilal Shah's companies include Dhaval Narendra Soni (Zydus Lifesciences Limited), Ganesh Narayan Nayak (Zydus Lifesciences Limited), Kulin Sanjay Lalbhai (Zydus Lifesciences Limited), Monappa Arun Akhil (Zydus Lifesciences Limited), Mukesh Mangalbhai Patel (Zydus Lifesciences Limited), Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel (Zydus Lifesciences Limited), among others.

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