Arunkumar Mehta
Arunkumar Ramniklal Mehta (January 1940 – 14 June 2020) was an Indian businessman, and the head of the family-owned Belgian/Indian conglomerate Rosy Blue.
Arunkumar Mehta | |
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Born | Arunkumar Ramniklal Mehta January 1940 |
Died | 15 June 2020 (aged 80) Mumbai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Co-founder of Rosy Blue |
Children | Russell Mehta |
Relatives | Dilip Mehta (brother) |
Arunkumar Mehta was born in Patan, Gujarat, in January 1940, the son of Ramniklalji Mehta, who was in the diamond business.[1]
He had two brothers, Harshadbhai and Dilipbhai, and one sister.[1] In 2008, Dilip Mehta was CEO of Rosy Blue.[2]
In 1960, he co-founded B. Arunkumar & Co in Mumbai, with his maternal uncle Bhanuchandra Bhansali, and Ramniklal Mehta (1920–2002).[2][1] In 1970, his brother Dilipbhai Mehta set up Rosy Blue in Belgium.[1]
This company later became Rosy Blue, and is ranked in the top six diamond companies of India.[3]
Mehta was the senior director of Rosy Blue.[1] He was a founder member of the Diamond Exporters Association Ltd, and its vice-president.[1] He was a member of the managing committee of the Bharat Diamond Bourse.[1] For 20 years he was a member of the managing committee of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council.[1]
His son Russell Mehta runs Rosy Blue India.[4]
He died on 15 June 2020 at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon, Mumbai, at the age of 80.[5][6]
References
- "Arunkumar Mehta Honored with 'Life-time Achievement Award'". diamondworld.net. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- https://www.unglobalcompact.org/system/attachments/1010/original/COP.pdf?1262614237
- "Diamonds are a boy's best friend too". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- IANS (4 March 2018). "Ambani scion Akash to be betrothed to diamantaire's daughter Shloka Mehta?". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "Leading Mumbai diamantaire Arunkumar R Mehta passes away". National Herald. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- Leading Mumbai diamantaire Arunkumar R. Mehta passes away