Mohit Burman
NationalityIndian
Alma materRichmond College
OccupationBusinessman
Known forChairman of Dabur India Ltd.
Chairman of Aviva Life Insurance Company India Ltd.[1]
Co Owner of Punjab Kings[2]

Mohit Burman [3] is an Indian businessman. He is the Chairman of Dabur India Ltd,[4] the world's largest Ayurvedic and Natural healthcare company. A fifth-generation scion of the Burman family, Mohit is the driving force behind the family's foray into several sunrise sectors.

He has been actively involved in expanding Dabur India's presence in the overseas markets and has played a critical role in key acquisitions by Dabur India, both in India and in the overseas markets.

He led the family's acquisition of majority stake in dry cell battery maker Eveready Industries.[5] He was also instrumental in the Burman family's entry into the Life Insurance sector in a joint venture with Aviva Plc. A sports enthusiast, Mohit is also promoter and co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Punjab Kings .[6][7]

Early life and education

After completing his schooling from Highgate School, London, he graduated from Richmond College, in Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Economics (Double major: Marketing and General Management) and subsequently completed his Master of Business Administration degree, in Finance from Babson Graduate School of Business, Massachusetts.[8]

Career

Burman started his career with Welbeck Property Partnership London and then joined Dabur Finance Ltd., a company specializing in fund and fee-based financial activities, as Senior Manager. He worked in the group's financial services businesses including asset management, life insurance and pensions by setting up an insurance company with the UK's largest insurance company, Aviva.[9] His family in November 2011[10] had established a joint venture with Espírito Santo Investment Bank to set up an investment banking company in India.

Burman has also been actively involved in expanding Dabur India's presence in overseas markets, and was involved in the acquisition of Balsara Hygiene and Home Care businesses for Rs. 1.43 billion by Dabur India Ltd. on 27 January 2005.[10]

Board memberships

Mohit also holds board membership[11][12] of different other companies like Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Dabur International Limited, Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd., KPH Dream Cricket Pvt. Ltd (Kings XI), Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited,[13] Markettopper Securities Pvt. Ltd., Elephant India Advisors Pvt. Ltd., Caterham Cars Pvt. Ltd, H&B Stores Ltd., Espirito Santo Securities India Pvt. Ltd.

Sports

Mohit Burman is one of a group of promoters who have formed the cricket team Punjab Kings.[14] He is also a Director & Co-Owner of a Caribbean Premier League team Saint Lucia Kings.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ "Finance Is The Calling Card For Dabur Scion Mohit Burman". forbesindia.com. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab renamed Punjab Kings". The Hindu. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mohit Burman Bio". in.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Amit Burman resigns as Dabur chairman, Mohit Burman takes charge". Business Standard. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Eveready Industries to augment product portfolio: Mohit Burman of Dabur India". The Hindu Business Line. Dabur India Ltd. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, Karan Paul, Mohit Burman". The Times of India. 2 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Promoters of Kings XI Punjab". Kings XI Punjab. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Mohit Burman Director of Dabur India Ltd. MBA from Babson Graduate School of Business". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Dabur Group's Burmans, Espírito Santo Investment Bank Form JV". Vccircle.com. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Dabur promoters, Espirito Santo Investment Bank form JV". NDTV. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Board Membership of Mohit Burman". Dabur. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Dabur's Burmans to enter i-banking, broking". Rediff.com. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "Chairman of Aviva Life Insurance India Ltd". Aviva. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab renamed Punjab Kings". The Hindu. PTI. 17 February 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 May 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  15. ↑ "Kings XI Punjab Set To Acquire St Lucia Franchise Of Caribbean Premier League". OutlookIndia.com. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "St Lucia Zouks sold to Kings XI Punjab owners". ESPN Cric Info. ESPNcricinfo. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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