Malav A. Dani Age, Wiki and Bio

Malav A. Dani

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/11/1975
Age48 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Bio/Wiki

Full nameMalav Ashwin Dani

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (half bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Business Management at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, US
  • Columbia Business School, New York, US
Qualification(s)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Management at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, US (1995-1999)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Columbia Business School, New York, US (2002–2004)

Personal Life

Religious ViewsMalav Dani is spiritual and a believer of Veda Philosophy.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnknown

Family

FatherAshwin Dani (deceased)
MotherIna Dani
Siblings
Brother
  • Jalaj Dani (businessman)
  • Hasit Dani (businessman)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Alexander Hamilton Corporate Treasury Award, USA (2004)
  • Yuva Icon Award (2010)
  • Udyog Rattan Award (2014)
  • Arogya Award (2015)
  • Business Excellence and Innovative Best Practices Award (2018)
  • Young Asian Entrepreneurs (2019-20)
  • Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition Award (2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Malav A. Dani is an Indian businessman and entrepreneur.
He is the son of business tycoon Ashwin Dani and part of one of the founding families of Asian Paints Ltd.
Malav A. Dani holds the position of Non-executive Director and serves as the Chairman of the CSR Committee at Asian Paints.
He is also the Managing Director of Hitech Corporation Limited.
Malav A. Dani was born into a Hindu Jain family.
His grandfather, Suryakant Dani, co-founded Asian Paints in 1942 in Mumbai.
His father, Ashwin Dani, was a billionaire and non-executive chairman of Asian Paints Ltd.
Ashwin Dani was ranked #49 on Forbes India’s The 100 Richest Indians 2013 list.
Ashwin Dani passed away in 2023 with a net worth of $7.8 billion.
Malav A. Dani's mother, Ina Dani, practices yoga and is a disciple of B. K. S. Iyengar.
His brother, Jalaj Dani, is a businessman and philanthropist.
Another brother, Hasit Dani, is a businessman and an Asian Paints board member.
Malav won the Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition in the USA while studying at Purdue University in 1999.
He pursued certifications at General Electric between 1999 and 2005.
Malav is a board member of 12 companies associated with the Dani family.
He held various roles, including Senior Manager at Asian Paints and director at Suryakant Paint Accessories Private Limited.
Malav A. Dani founded Sattava Holding and Trading in 2011, which was valued at $2 billion in 2021.
He became a director at Clear Mipak Packaging Solutions and Homevilla Yoga Private Limited in 2012.
In 2013, Malav became a director at Canes Venatici Trading and Suprasad Investments And Trading Company Private Limited.
He joined Rayirth Holding and Trading Company Private Limited as a director in 2017.
Malav Dani became the Chairman of the International Board at the Indian American International Chamber of Commerce in 2021.
From 2007 to 2022, he was an Executive Director at Hitech Group, a plastic and packaging company.
He became the Joint Managing Director of Hitech Group in 2011 and led Hitech Plast Ltd to win awards for its growth.
In March 2018, Hitech Corporation Ltd was recognized as India’s Best Plastic Packaging Solutions Company.
Hitech was awarded ‘India’s Best Company of the Year’ in 2018.
Malav Dani also won the game show "The Deal on M&A" in 2010.
From 2009 to 2013, he served as the Chairman of ‘The Young Leaders’ Forum at the Indian Merchants’ Chamber.
Malav presented ‘Make in India’ at the ICAI conference in 2014.
He sold Rs. 500 crore worth of Asian Paints’ shares between May 2021 and April 2022.
Malav Dani is proficient in English, Gujarati, and Hindi languages.
He is an enthusiast of yoga and follows the teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar as advised by his parents.