Viren Merchant (born on 16th January 1967) is an Indian entrepreneur and businessman. He’s one of the very powerful and successful businessmen not only in the city but in the entire world. Viren is continuously growing his business and thereby growing his wealth. He is the CEO and vice chairman of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Which is a renowned company. Recently he came into the news because of his daughter, Radhika Merchant who is going to tie the knot with the business tycoon, Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani.
Viren Merchant Biography
| Name | Viren Merchant |
| Nickname | Viren |
| Profession | Business |
| Height | 5’7″ or 1.70m or 170 cm |
| Weight | 78 kg or 171 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 36-40-38 |
| Date of Birth | 16th January, 1967 (54 years as of 2021) |
| Zodiac | Capricorn |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | High school, Mumbai |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate |
| Father | Ajit Kumar Gordhandas |
| Mother | Indu Gordhandas |
| Siblings | Not known |
| Spouse | Shaila Merchant |
| Daughter | Anjali Merchant and Radhika Merchant |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Marital status | Married |
| Net Worth | $2 billion (approx.) |
| Hobbies | Reading books, travelling |
Early Life and Background
was born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He belongs to a Gujrat Hindu family. His father’s name is Ajit Kumar Gordhandas who is also a businessman while his mother, Indu Gordhandas is a housewife. He was a very sincere and bright kid since his childhood days. Viren completed his schooling from a high school in Mumbai and then went on to complete his graduation. After completing his graduation he started doing business as he was always interested in doing so.
Personal life
Viren is married and his wife’s name is Shaila Merchant. The couple had been married to each other for over 25 years. They have been blessed with two daughters. Their names are Radhika merchant and Anjali merchant. Both of his daughters are extremely talented, beautiful and help him in his business.
Personal favourites
| Actor | Rishi Kapoor |
| Actress | Asha Parekh |
| Movie | Sholay |
| Food | Chinese food |
| Color | Blue |
| Destination | Paris, London and Dubai |
Career
Viren Merchant is the owner and CEO of Encore Healthcare. In addition to this, he is also the director of many companies such as Encore Natural Polymers Private Limited, Encore Healthcare Private Limited, Encore Business Centre Private Limited, Encore Polyfrac Products Private Limited, ZYG Pharma Private Limited, Saidarshan Business Centres Private Limited.
He is a very Social person who is connected to a lot of influential people. Viren is also a member of 4 board community in one different organisation across different industries. His annual income is around 755 crores in Indian rupees. He has been the Independent Non-Executive Director of another major company that is ADF Foods Limited since 2016. He is also a well-established person who runs his Business and duties smoothly. He has all the skills and knowledge of business which makes it easy for him to run all his business endeavours smoothly.
Lesser-known facts
- Viren Merchant has the net worth of Rs. 755 crores (approx.) which makes him one of the richest businessmen in the country.
- He likes to read books and keep himself updated with business related news daily.
- He’s very fond of Bollywood and also has a lot of friends in Bollywood.
- His daughter, Radhika Merchant helps him in his business and she’s the chief executive director of the company.
- Viren’s daughter Radhika Merchant got engaged to Anant Ambani recently and the couple is set to tie the knot soon.