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Dr. Gharda Keki Hormisji
is a prominent
Indian chemical engineer,
chemist and entrepreneur. He is
the chairman and managing director
of Gharda Chemicals Limited (GCL).
GCL is an
R&D based company with
business interests in
agrochemicals,
polymers and is actively
pursuing an entry in to high
performance
pigments.
Dr. Gharda has a Bachelor of
Science (Tech) degree from
Mumbai University Department of
Chemical Technology (Now known
as UICT). After that he went to
take his Masters degree and
doctorate in Chemical Engineering
from
University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor. After graduation he came
back to India to start GCL. From
humble beginnings, GCL has become
the largest agrochemical company
in India.
For his contribution to
chemistry and chemical
engineering, Dr. Gharda was
awarded the chemical pioneer award
by American Institute of Chemists.
Some consider this award as a
harbinger of the Nobel prize for
science.
