Sunder Genomal Explained

Sunder Genomal
Citizenship:	United Kingdom
Occupation:	Businessperson, Founder & MD of Page Industries
Organization:	Page Industries
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Spouse:	Madhuri
Father:	Genomal Verhomal

Sunder "Ashok" Genomal is a British-Indian businessperson, billionaire and MD of Page Industries, a Bangalore-headquartered garment company, founded in 1994.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} His company, Page Industries is one of the largest licensees in the world for underwear maker Jockey.^[5] As of 2019, Genomal has been ranked by Forbes as the 73rd wealthiest Indian, with an estimated net worth of approximately $1.9 billion.^[6] He was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2017.

In 1994, Sunder Genomal founded Page Industries, along with his two brothers.^[2] The company is engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of Jockey products. In India, Page Industries is also the exclusive licensee of swimwear brand Speedo.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Personal life

He was born and brought up in Manila. He holds the citizenship of United Kingdom.^[6] He holds a Master's degree in Science from De La Salle University.^[6]

He is married to Madhuri,^[1] and has a son named Shamir.^[10] Sunder Genomal's family is into innerwear business since 1959 when his father, Genomal Verhomal set up their first factory in the Philippines.^{[7] [1]}

Recognition

• Sunder Genomal was awarded the "India's Best CEO 2015" in the textiles category by Business Today (India) in December 2015.^{[2] [11]}
• Forbes listed him as India's 95th richest with a net worth of $1.2 billion in 2016.^{[2] [12]}
• In 2017, his estimated net worth was $1.75 billion and was placed #87th in Forbes's India Rich List 2017.^[1]
• In February 2018, Genomal was awarded EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2017 Award in the consumer products and retail category.^[13]

External links

• Involve your dealers in the planning for new products at Outlook Business
• Ideas to Innovation series at The Economic Times
• For Page Industries, the Only Credible Competition Can be Ourselves: Sunder Genomal

Notes and References

1. News: Chakraborty . Sayan . Sunder Genomal's brief history of success . . 29 November 2017 . 19 May 2020 . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203213225/http://www.forbesindia.com/article/india-rich-list-2017/sunder-genomals-brief-history-of-success/48757/1 . live .
2. News: Babu . Venkatesha . The 'inner' secret to success . . 3 January 2013 . 19 May 2020 . 7 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210307131817/https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/indias-best-ceos-2015-sunder-genomals-page-industries-is-ahead-of-competition-with-jockey/story/227088.html . live .
3. News: Bhuva. Rajiv. Inner Winner . . 5 May 2013.
4. News: Sharma . Saurabh . इनरवियर बेचकर खड़ी की करीब 29 हजार करोड़ रुपए की कंपनी . . Hindi.
5. News: Page Industries: Acing The Ins & Outs Of Business . . 31 March 2016 . 19 May 2020 . 24 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190924211049/http://www.businessworld.in/article/Page-Industries-Acing-The-Ins-Outs-Of-Business/31-03-2016-92371/ . live .
6. News: #73 Sunder Genomal & family . . 2019 . 19 May 2020 . 26 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126033745/https://www.forbes.com/profile/sunder-genomal/#703c183334c8 . live .
7. News: Ghosh . Debojyoti . Rupa & Company: The inside story . . 5 May 2020 . 19 May 2020 . 24 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200524030828/https://www.fortuneindia.com/enterprise/rupa-company-the-inside-story/104544 . live .
8. News: Badrinath . Raghuvir . Pricing power . . 23 May 2013.
9. News: 11 साल में 1 लाख बना दिए 92 लाख, इनरवियर बेचकर भारत में जमाई धाक . . 13 June 2018 . Hindi . 19 May 2020 . 15 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615092749/https://money.bhaskar.com/news/MON-MARK-STMF-MRKT-investors-rs-1-lakh-turned-into-92-lakhs-in-11-year-here-is-inner-secret-to-success-5894410-NOR.html . live .
10. News: John . Nevin . Jockey India loses Rs 16,000 crore in mcap in 9 months; can it bounce back? . . 5 June 2019 . 19 May 2020 . 8 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190608031627/https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/jockey-india-loses-rs-16000-crore-mcap-9-months-can-it-bounce-back/story/354001.html . live .
11. News: 20 Best Indian CEO's Awarded by Business Today . indianceo . 7 January 2016 . 19 May 2020 . 20 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920193308/http://indianceo.in/business/best-indian-ceos-awarded-by-business-today/ . live .
12. News: India Rich List 2015 . . 2015 . 19 May 2020 . 3 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803205222/https://www.forbesindia.com/richprofile2015/genomal-sunder/1513/189 . live .
13. News: EY announces 16 finalists for its 19th EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award Program . . 8 February 2019.