Independent Director
Shri Punit Lalbhai received his Bachelor’s degree in Conservation Biology from the University of California, Davis and Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Yale University. He completed an MBA from INSEAD, France. Shri Lalbhai is the Vice Chairman of Arvind Limited. He is responsible for the Group’s Textile, Engineering, Technical Textile and Environmental businesses. He has driven the Arvind’s entry and growth in technical textiles and advanced materials, which has become its fastest growing segment. He has also been involved with the growth of Anup Engineering – a capital goods manufacturing company – and that of Arvind Envisol – an upcoming waste-water treatment company. He also serves as the Chairman of the CII Committee on Technical Textiles and is a governing council of ATIRA. He has served on several international boards that drive thought leadership in environmental sustainability. He was part of the inaugural board of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, serves on the board of the Organic Cotton Accelerator and is the current Chairman of the Apparel Impact Institute. Shri Lalbhai is active in the Ahmedabad Education Society and is on the boards of both Ahmedabad University and CEPT University.