Parimal Dhirajlal Nathwani (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian politician and industrialist. He represents Member of Parliament,

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from

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since the

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, previously serving as a Rajya Sabha MP for

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from 2008-2020. Mr. Nathwani is the Director of Corporate Affairs at

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. He worked closely with Shri Dhirubhai Ambani and

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and was involved in land acquisition for the world's largest oil refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Nathwani has spearheaded several schemes of

, like land acquisition, and setting up their retail platforms as well as the roll-out of

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in Gujarat. As a Member of Parliament from Jharkhand, he worked towards the refinement of the villages he adopted under the PMSAGY scheme.

Early life

Born on 1 February 1956 to Pushpaben Nathwani and Dhirajlal Nathwani in Mumbai, Parimal Nathwani did his schooling at Gokalibai Punamchand Pitambar High School, Mumbai. He holds a Ph.D. in management from the National Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He holds a Professional Doctorate in Management from the National Institute of Management, Mumbai. He pursued his graduation from Mumbai. Nathwani relocated to Vadodara and began working at the

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after trying his luck in Mumbai. From 30 September 2011 to 15 September 2012, he presided over the Vadodara Stock Exchange Limited Board as Chairman of the Board, and from February 2008 to 15 September 2012, he held the position of Director.

Career

Parimal D. Nathwani serves as Director of Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Ltd. Nathwani has also served as the Vice President of the

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during 2010-2019. He serves as Director of

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Petcoke and Petroproducts P. Ltd. and Shri Dwarkadheesh Salt Works Pvt. Ltd. He served as the chairman of the Board of Vadodara Stock Exchange Limited from 30 September 2011 to 15 September 2012 and its Director from February 2008 to 15 September 2012. In 1997, he joined Reliance Industries. He led several projects for the group from the grass-root level. Nathwani holds key positions in various prestigious institutions like Reliance Rural Development Trust (RRDT)- Chairman, Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti (DOS)- Vice-chairman (appointed by Govt. of

), Nathdwara Temple Board- Member (appointed by Govt. of Rajasthan), National Safety Council,

Chapter- Ex-Chairman, and Organization of Business, Commerce, and Industries (OBCI)- President. He also remained Director. Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board was formed to improve and enhance facilities at all important Temples of

. He is an Executive Member of Lions Club of

Jamnagar Jamnagar () is a city and the headquarters of Jamnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city lies just to the south of the Gulf of Kutch, some west of the state capital, Gandhinagar. The city was the capital of Nawanagar State, Na ...

; Member of Rotary Club of

Chamber of Commerce and Industries and executive committee of

Chamber of Commerce and Industries. In October 2019, Parimal Nathwani was elected as president of

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Political career

In March 2008, Nathwani entered the Rajya Sabha as an independent candidate from

. He got re-elected as

member from the tribal state in March 2014. After completing two terms as an MP from Jharkhand he is now elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from the state of

since April 2020. He joined YSR Congress Party on 11 March 2020 in the presence of Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and President of

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Journey With Reliance

Nathwani played a role in removing hurdles in land acquisition and facilitated the setting up of the refinery. Reliance bosses relocated Nathwani to Ahmedabad, and he gained more responsibilities in 1997. He led several projects of the group such as land acquisition for the

refinery, setting up petroleum retail outlets, and establishing

Special Economic Zone. Nathwani became the face of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in

and elsewhere. He contributed to cross country gas transportation pipeline network, executed a telecom network for Reliance Infocomm, and helped create a consumer retail chain for the group. Since the RIL is poised to roll out a 4-G broadband network in 22 circles of the country, he is to lead the project. He remained in charge of the group's Corporate Affairs and industrial relations of the Group's establishments in

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, and Madhya Pradesh. He is part of RIL's top management.

Role as Gujarat Cricket Association Former Vice-President

Nathwani was the Vice President of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) from January 2010 to September 2019, overseeing GCA's project to rebuild the Motera stadium (now known as Narendra Modi Stadium) at

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into the world's largest stadium. The previously Motera stadium was demolished. Nathwani worked with Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to complete the project. Nathwani also provided umbrellas to cricketers of Gujarat like

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, and

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. Nathwani has helped the sportsmen of Jharkhand by providing them incentives during 34th National Games at Ranchi, providing cricket equipment to local sports clubs, constructing stadiums in villages, etc.

Role as Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti Ex-Vice Chairman

A setback in the stock market in the early 90s drew Nathwani to

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and Dwarkadheesh. Previously, he has served as Vice Chairman of Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti. He is also a member of the

Nathdwara Nathdwara is a city in the Rajsamand district of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located in the Aravalli hills, on the banks of the Banas River and is 48 kilometres north-east of Udaipur. Shrinathji, is a swarup of lord Krishna whic ...

Temple Board. He has been instrumental in the development of

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, an important destination for pilgrimage tourism. The Government of Gujarat and Reliance Industries have worked together for the development of Dwarka. Renovation of Gomatighat, Dhirubhai Ambani Marg, Dwarka Parisar development, Kokila Dhiraj Dham, traffic circle and a road, floral decoration and illumination of Dwarkadheesh temple during festivals like Janmashtami, etc. have much of the credit to Nathwani and Reliance Industries.

Sudama Setu Sudama Setu is a pedestrian suspension bridge in Dwarka, Gujarat, India. It is named for Sudama, a childhood friend of Krishna. Proposed in 2005, the bridge was opened in 2016. History A pedestrian bridge over Gomti river connects Jagat Mandi ...

, a cable-staid bridge to cross the Gomati River is the latest addition in Dwarka. Plus, Nathwani worked on the renovation of Gomatighat, Dhirubhai Ambani Marg, Dwarka Parisar development, Kokila Dhiraj Dham, and the illumination of the Dwarkadheesh temple during festivals like Janmashtami.

Positions held

* Member of Parliament (

) from

* Director - Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) * Member - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests, and Climate Change * Member - Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs * Former Chairman - Reliance Rural Development Trust (RRDT) * Director Dwarkadheesh Salt Works Pvt. Ltd. * Former Group President - (Corporate Affairs and Projects), Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) * Former Member - Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice * Former Member - Standing Committee on Railways * Former Member - Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation * Former Member - Select Committee on Payment & Settlement (Amendment) Bill * Permanent Special Invitee - Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs * Former Member - Multi-sectoral Development Program Committee (MsDP),

* Former Member - Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Economic Affairs Division and Financial Services Division, Ministry of Finance * Trustee in the Board of Governor's Social Welfare Fund (

) * Former Vice President -

* Ex-Vice Chairman - Dwarka Devasthan Samiti * Former Chancellor - Shree Bruhad Gujarat Sanskrut Parishad * Former Member -

Gujarat Ayurved University Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) Jamnagar, Gujarat, India which was founded in 1967. It has a joint campus with, an Institute of National Importance, established in 2020. History In 1940, the erstwhile royal family of Na ...

Development Board * Director - Gujarat Petcoke and Petro-products Supply Pvt. Ltd. * Former President - Gujarat Industries Navratri Festival Society (GINFS) * Ex-chairman -

* President -

* Chairman - Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar

Bibliography

*ADORABLE & ADMIRABLE PARIMAL NATHWANI (27 MARCH 2021, AHMEDABAD) *GIR LION – THE PRIDE OF GUJARAT, 1 January 2017,

Awards

Nathwani's accolades include a coveted Award for Social Service from then Governor of Gujarat Shri R.K. Trivedi.

References

External links

Parliamentary profile
at India.gov.in
Official Website
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