Surinder Mehta is an Indian entrepreneur, business person, and the founder of Prime Group, a technology-based conglomerate with a number of subsidiaries which include PCI Limited, Planet PCI Infotech Limited, Prime Electric Limited, Prime Power Corporation Limited and Endolite India Limited.[1][2] Reported to be a self-made business person, he founded the group in 1986 with the first company, PCI Limited, and has been heading the Group since then.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to Indian industry.[4]
Surinder Mehta | |
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| Born | 3 August 1956 New Delhi, India |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Business person |
| Known for | Prime Group |
| Spouse | Archna Mehta |
| Children | A son and a daughter |
| Awards | Padma Shri PHDCCI Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award Udyog Rattan Award Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Award Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award Rattan Shiromani Award National Business Leadership Award |
| Website | Website of Prime Group Website of Prime Group Planet PCI Infotech PVT Ltd. |
Biography
editMehta was born on 3 August 1956 in the Indian capital of New Delhi and did his early education at Modern School, Delhi, before graduating in Commerce with honours from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi.[1] At the start of his career, he introduced modern technologies in power distribution sector, such as van-mounted remote fault detection system, which eliminated time-consuming manpower involvement. He is the founder of ISHWAR, a non governmental organization engaged in charitable activities and Endolite India, a chain of centres providing Prosthetic and Orthotic services.[1]
Mehta is recipient of the honours such as PHDCCI Distinguished Entrepreneurship Award, Udyog Rattan Award, Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Award, Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, Rattan Shiromani Award, and National Business Leadership Award.[5] He received the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2009.[4] He is married to Archna Mehta and the couple has a son, Rohan Mehta, and a daughter, Sneha Mehta.[6]
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Padma Shri for Surinder Mehta". Aero India 2009. 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Industry News". Engineering Review. 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Executive Profile Surinder Mehta". Bloomberg. 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "News report on Sandesh, The Modernite Newsletter". Sandesh, The Modernite Newsletter. 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Chairman Of Prime Group Being Blessed By Pope At The Vatican City". Endolite India. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2016.