Ajay Harinath Singh Greatest Brand Leader 2018-2019

40 under 40
Parth Jindal
Excelling full speed ahead
The young & dynamic MD of JSW Cement, Parth Jindal shoulders varied responsibilities
of the $14 billion conglomerate JSW Group with remarkable maturity. Besides being
the MD JSW Cement & JSW Paints, he is Director of JSW USA, JSW Ventures and JSW
Sports, associated with champion sports teams like Bengaluru FC, Delhi Capitals &
Haryana Steelers. He is also Founder & Director of Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS)
He is graduate in Economics and Political
Science from Brown University. Mr. Parth
Jindal earned his MBA from Harvard
Business School in 2016. He joined the JSW
Group as an Economic Analyst in 2012 and did a
secondment with JFE Steel Japan for six months.
Moving JSW group to a new growth
trajectory
Under his leadership, JSW Cement has extended
its footprint to UAE’s Fujairah for setting up
a 1 MTPA clinker unit which will serve the
company’s manufacturing units in coastal India.
This investment will not only contribute to the
“He was felicitated by the Govt.
of India for his contribution to
society & for helping the nation
make a mark globally”
economic development of Fujairah but also,
create direct and indirect job opportunities in the
region.
Currently, JSW Cement is the youngest among
the top 10 cement companies in India with a
capacity of 14 MTPA. JSW entered the Cement
market with a vision to ensure a sustainable
future for the country by producing eco-friendly
cement, with its steadfast commitment to
business values, sustainability norms, and quality
has already carved out its niche in the cement
industry. It has the vision to grow its cement
manufacturing capacity to 25 MTPA by 2023.
As Managing Director of JSW Paints, which
was formally launched in 2019, Parth Jindal has
an ambitious roadmap for the coming years. The
company will offer a complete range of waterbased
paints for interior and exterior walls, wood,
metal, and other surfaces in homes.
MULTIFACETED personality
Parth has a keen interest in sports. He launched
the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Vijayanagar in
2018. This world-class training center recognized
by the Sports Authority of India provides the most
advanced infrastructure, coaching, and sport
science guidance to Indian sportspersons and
coaches preparing for Olympics. JSW Sports is
associated with champion teams like Bengaluru
FC, Delhi Capitals and Haryana Steelers and
athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Sakshi Malik, who
has gained recognition in the world for their skills
and spirit.
Garnering numerous awards &
accolades
Parth was recognized as one of GQ’s 50 most
influential Young Indians in 2018. He received
Economic Times 40 under 40 awards and was
felicitated by News 24, as 2018 Youth Icon for his
contribution to the nation. He was also felicitated
by the Govt. of India for his contribution to society
and for helping the nation make a mark globally.
Under his leadership, JSW Sports has been
awarded the Best Company Promoting Sports by
FICCI India Sports Awards.
What’s more, the Indian Government’s
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar was bestowed
upon JSW Sports for its contribution to the field
of sports. The multitalented leader has just
embarked on his monumental journey of growth,
and the beginning has been truly remarkable.
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