Abhay firodia biography books

About

Abhay Firodia is an Indian billionaire businessman who serves as the Chairman of Force Motors (formerly known as Bajaj Tempo), the flagship company of the Firodia Group.

Early Life and Education

Abhay Firodia was born in a Jain family on 5 November 1944 to Late Mrs.

Jamnabai Firodia and Late Shri Navalmal Kundamnal Firodia, a philanthropist, freedom fighter, and industrialist. He completed his schooling at the Scindia School, Gwalior. He attended Fergusson College, Pune from where he earned a BE (Hons.) in Economics.

Career

Abhay Firodia joined Force Motors, in 1975.

He currently serves as the Chairman of Force Motors and various other group companies. Force Motors is India’s largest van maker by volume and has a market share of 67% in the LCV (Light Commercial Vehicle) Segment.

He handed over the reins of managing director in 2009, to his son Prasan, who has been running the business since.

In 1997, Mercedes-Benz and Force Motors entered into a partnership wher