Chirayu Amin

Chirayu Amin, with whom only fewer was familiar got a steep boost after IPL fiasco when he appointed as the interim chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in place of the father of IPL i.e. Lalit Modi.

The Glycodin man, Chirayu Amin is the Chairman and Managing Director of pharma giant Alembic Pharmaceuticals and also a former president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Chirayu Amin was born in a business family. His father Ramanbhai Amin and grandfather Raj Mitra - Rajya Ratna Bhailalbhai Amin were trendsetters in India's pharmaceutical and glass industry. They came to Baroda from Virsad village of Kheda district.

Mr Amin, who has steered India’s oldest pharma company since 1983. After the death of Fatesinh Rao Gaekwad in 1988, he took over the reins of the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA).

The Alembic group companies include Alembic Glass Industries (Year Glassses), Shreno, which deals in engineering solutions, and Paushak that is into specialty chemicals.