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Suketu Shah

Chief Executive Officer Vishal Fabrics Ltd
Suketu Shah

A textile technologist with over four decades of industry experience, SUKETU SHAH, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vishal Fabrics, is widely recognised for his expertise in denim manufacturing, integrated production systems, and strategic industry development.

Equipped with a BSc and a Diploma in Textile Chemistry from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, where he was awarded a gold medal for academic excellence, he has been instrumental in driving growth and innovation across several leading companies in leadership roles at LNJ Denim – RSWM Group, Mafatlal Industries Limited, Aarvee Denims & Exports Ltd, APAC Inti Corpora Bawen (Indonesia), Raymond UCO Denim Pvt Ltd., Modern Denim Ltd, and Arvind Limited.

Throughout his tenure, he has demonstrated exceptional strategic acumen, contributing significantly to business expansion and operational excellence.

 
 
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