Mr. Sunil Godhwani, Chairman and Managing Director, Religare Enterprises Limited, is the driving force behind the company. A man with a vision to create a global business of excellence, he is the inspiration to all as he spearheads the company’s management and global operations; strategizing and directing it through its next phase of growth.
Sunil brings to the company strong leadership skills, vigor and a passion for excellence. He believes in nurturing a culture that is entrepreneurial, result oriented, customer focused and based on teamwork. He has given strategic direction to Religare’s growth since his joining in 2001. He has been instrumental in establishing Religare’s vast network and shaping the Company’s strategies in India and abroad. He is on a constant lookout for taking the Company to new heights by managing various acquisitions, finding new partners for joint ventures and scouting new avenues for the business. Under his able leadership, Religare Enterprises Limited is India’s fastest growing, integrated financial services company with a significant presence in 12 countries across Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and the Americas. With over 10,000 employees, Religare serves over a million investors ranging from corporate clients to high net worth individuals.
Sunil has a diverse and wide-ranging experience of over two decades in managing large scale businesses, he also serves as Director on the Boards of Religare Technova Limited, Super Religare Laboratories Limited, Religare Macquarie Wealth Management Limited, AEGON Religare Life Insurance Company Limited, Religare Voyages Limited, Parkway Holdings, Fortis Healthcare Limited and other subsidiaries/ Group companies of Religare.
Born in New Delhi, Sunil completed his schooling from prestigious St. Columbas School post which he went abroad for studying. He holds a B. Sc. Degree in Chemical Engineering and a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Finance from Polytechnic Institute of New York. He loves Chinese food and is an avid sports enthusiast with interest in Cricket, Table Tennis and Golf.