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About us
Management
Pallonji S. Mistry
Director
Director
Pallonji S. Mistry joined his family business, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Limited at the young age of 18 years and obtained hands on experience in the various facets of the group business. He soon joined as a Director of Union Bank of India, Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co.Limited, W. H. Brady Group of Companies and The Associated Cement Companies Limited. He was the chairman of The Associated Cement Companies Limited from 24th September, 1977 to 26th July, 1979 and was again re-appointed as Chairman from 4th September, 1997 to 26th April, 2000. He joined the Board of Tata Sons Limited, the holding company of the entire Tata Group.
Under his Chairmanship, the family owned company, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Limited expanded its business and was the first Indian Contracting Company to undertake contracts in the Middle East. In 1971, it secured the prestigious project for the construction of The Palace for His Majesty The Sultan Qaboos of Oman and a large number of prestigious ministerial buildings in Oman. During this time, the Group also undertook execution of the Turnkey Project for construction of a Modern Hospital at Abu Dhabi and the construction of Abu Dhabi Palace Guest House. It also undertook several other projects in Qatar and Dubai.
In the last few years, the Group acquired a substantial stake in Forbes Gokak Limited which is a conglomerate of companies having various businesses ranging from textile, engineering goods, home appliances to shipping agencies. The Shapoorji Pallonji Group also acquired over 90% stake in Afcons Infrastructure Limited which undertakes large Infrastructure Projects in India and abroad. The Group is one of the few to have successfully completed setting up of a Private Power Project in India.
His business experience of over 55 years spreads over diverse streams of business, varying from Real Estate and Contracting Business to Industries, Trading, Power Generation and Information Technology.
Under his Chairmanship, the family owned company, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Limited expanded its business and was the first Indian Contracting Company to undertake contracts in the Middle East. In 1971, it secured the prestigious project for the construction of The Palace for His Majesty The Sultan Qaboos of Oman and a large number of prestigious ministerial buildings in Oman. During this time, the Group also undertook execution of the Turnkey Project for construction of a Modern Hospital at Abu Dhabi and the construction of Abu Dhabi Palace Guest House. It also undertook several other projects in Qatar and Dubai.
In the last few years, the Group acquired a substantial stake in Forbes Gokak Limited which is a conglomerate of companies having various businesses ranging from textile, engineering goods, home appliances to shipping agencies. The Shapoorji Pallonji Group also acquired over 90% stake in Afcons Infrastructure Limited which undertakes large Infrastructure Projects in India and abroad. The Group is one of the few to have successfully completed setting up of a Private Power Project in India.
His business experience of over 55 years spreads over diverse streams of business, varying from Real Estate and Contracting Business to Industries, Trading, Power Generation and Information Technology.