Pradip D Kothari

Pradip D Kothari has been the Chairman Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited (KICL) since 1981. He is responsible for creating KICL’s vision and chalking out the marketing, research and production milestones towards achieving the vision. Pradip D Kothari has extensive management experience and has pioneered the various expansions of KICL from Fertilizers to Tea plantations, Granite and Breweries. Under his leadership, KICL scaled its infrastructure and diversified its product offerings while maintaining a strong culture of innovation. He is recognized and respected in the corporate world for his hands-on understanding of the Indian farmer’s needs.

A successful businessman, Pradip D.Kothari was the Honorary Consul for South Korea in Chennai, for Southern India during the period August 1989 to August 1999. He was also the past President of Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (South India Council and National), Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, Round Table India, member of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, Indo-French Chamber of Commerce, etc. He has also served as the Secretary of the World Council of Young Men’s Service Clubs.

He received a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Madras.