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Ness Wadia was born on 30 May, 1971 in Mumbai, India, is an Indian businessman. Discover Ness Wadia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
30 May 1971 |
| Birthday |
30 May |
| Birthplace |
Mumbai, India |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 52 years old group.
Ness Wadia Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Ness Wadia height not available right now. We will update Ness Wadia's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Maureen and Nusli Wadia |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Ness Wadia Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ness Wadia worth at the age of 52 years old? Ness Wadia’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Ness Wadia's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
Ness Wadia Social Network
Timeline
Ness Nusli Wadia (born 30 May 1971) is an Indian businessman.
Part of the Wadia family, Wadia is the managing director of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, a company which has holdings in most of the Wadia Group subsidiaries, including an indirect majority stake in Britannia Industries.
Wadia joined Bombay Dyeing in 1993 as a Management Trainee.
During his earlier period he was closely involved in marketing and retail distribution of the textile division of the company and was active in various organisations such as the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) (a council he once chaired), Mill Owners’ Association (MOA), Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India, etc.
In 1998, he took a leave of absence to complete his master's degree in Science of Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick with a thesis titled "Leading to Success in India".
In 1998, 1999 and 2000 he was appointed on the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade & Industry and in September 1998 was appointed the Convenor of the Special Group Task Force on Food and Agro Industries Management Policy in September, 1998.
Ness Wadia currently serves as Managing Director of Bombay Burmah Trading Company Limited and Chairman of National Peroxide Limited.
He also serves as Director on Boards of various Wadia Group companies such as Britannia Industries, Bombay Dyeing, GoAir and Wadia Techno Engineering Services.
He sits on the Audit Committees of GoAir, Britannia, Bombay Burmah, and NPL; the Finance Committees of Bombay Dyeing, Bombay Burmah, and Britannia; and also the CSR Committees of Bombay Dyeing and Britannia.
He is actively involved in the overseeing the award-winning Wadia Hospitals in addition to the Group’s educational establishments under Modern Education Society (MES) Trust.
After receiving his master's degree in 2001, he returned as Deputy Managing Director of Bombay Dyeing and was later promoted to Joint Managing Director.
He was appointed to this position on 1 August 2001 and stayed till March 2011, when he stepped down, and younger brother Jehangir was made managing director.
Ness was appointed Managing Director of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation.
Wadia dated Bollywood actress Preity Zinta from February 2005 until 2009, and the couple were subject to intense media scrutiny.
In 2008, along with actress Preity Zinta and businessman Mohit Burman, Wadia acquired ownership rights for the Mohali-based Twenty20 cricket team of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The group paid $76 million to acquire the franchise, and named the team Kings XI (Eleven) Punjab, later on changed to Punjab Kings.
Wadia has served as Managing Director of Bombay Burmah Trading Company Limited.
He has been a trustee of Sir Ness Wadia Foundation, and other charitable trusts within the Wadia family, and
a board member of Wadia Hospitals.
He was the Joint Managing Director of Bombay Dyeing, the flagship company of the Wadia Group, till March 2011 when he stepped down from the post.
Wadia is a co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Punjab Kings.
Wadia was born into the Parsi Wadia family in Mumbai.
His parents are businessman Nusli Wadia and former airhostess Maureen Wadia.
On 13 June 2014, Zinta filed a complaint with the Mumbai police against Wadia alleging he had attacked her at an IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 30 May.
Wadia helped the state of Sikkim by donating supplies during COVID-19 pandemic.
His grandfather was the son of Sir Ness Wadia who played an important role in turning the city of Bombay into one of the worlds largest cotton gin trading centers during the late 19th century.
His grandmother was the daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah the founder of Pakistan.
After completing his education at The Cathedral & John Connon School as well as Lawrence School in Himachal Pradesh, and then at Millfield School in the UK Wadia studied international relations at Tufts University near Boston, Massachusetts, and then went on to do his M.Sc in Engineering Management at University of Warwick.
In April 2019, Wadia was sentenced by a Japanese court in to jail for two years for possession of drugs.
In delivering this sentence, the court also suspended the sentence for five years.
He has been noted to be supportive of the LGBTQ community.
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