Parimal Nathwani — Associate Partner
Parimal Nathwani is Director-Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh. He was an independent Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand for two consecutive terms (2008 to 2020) before getting elected from Andhra Pradesh in June 2020. Born on February 1, 1956 in Mumbai, Nathwani first worked as a trainee in the new era mill in Matunga, Mumbai. Before he started working closely with Shri Dhirubhai Ambani and Shri Mukesh Ambani, he served as the Chairman of the Vadodara Stock Exchange. Mr. Nathwani played a pivotal role in setting up of the world’s largest refinery complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat. Besides land acquisition accomplished amicably, he also steered project execution creating infrastructure for RIL’s Petroleum Retail outlets, retail foray, gas transportation pipeline and Jio Mobile Network across the western states of India. He considers Reliance patriarch Shri Dhirubhai Ambani as his mentor and role model. Mr. Nathwani has been a part of many national and international business delegations of the state and central government. As President of Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA), he is working extensively to support football activities at grass-root level across Gujarat. As Vice President of the Gujarat Cricket Association, he played a key role in construction of the World’s Largest Cricket Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad. Mr. Nathwani is a wildlife enthusiast and is very passionate about the Asiatic Lions. For decades together, he has been tirelessly working towards the conservation and protection of the Gir Lions, the last remaining Asiatic Lions in the world. To share the majestic glory of these Asiatic Lions, he has also published a book ‘Gir Lion – Pride of Gujarat’.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in corporate affairs and sports management with a focus on infrastructure development.
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Experience: 29 yrs 4 mos
Career Highlights
- Key player in constructing the world's largest cricket stadium.
- Extensive experience in corporate affairs and public service.
- Passionate advocate for wildlife conservation and sports development.
Work Experience
Advisory Committee of Gir Sanctuary & National Park, Government of Gujarat
Member (5 yrs 4 mos)
Government of India Official
Member Of Parliament - Rajya Sabha (5 yrs 11 mos)
Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha (6 yrs 7 mos)
Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha (6 yrs)
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar
The Chairman (6 yrs 4 mos)
Gujarat State Football Association
President (7 yrs 1 mo)
Vadodara Stock Exchange Limited
President (1 yr)
Gujarat Cricket Association
Vice President (9 yrs 8 mos)
Nathdwara Temple Board
Member (22 yrs 4 mos)
Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti
Vice Chairman (17 yrs 7 mos)
Reliance Industries Limited
Director - Corporate Affairs (29 yrs 4 mos)