Ashok Todi
| Ashok Todi | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1958 |
| Parents | Giridhari Lal Todi |
| Alma mater | Bhawanipore College, Kolkata |
| Occupation |
Chairman of: Lux Industries Limited, Director of Biswanath Hosiery Mills Limited, Director of Todi Hosiery Limited |
Ashok Todi(born 1958) is an Indian industrialist, heading the R10-billion Lux Industries group. He is the chairman of Kolkata based inner wear company Lux Industries Ltd.[1][2] Ashok Todi is also a known face in the Indian consciousness because of his alleged involvement in the Rizwanur Rahman murder case. Rehman married Todi's daughter, Priyanka Todi, and is said to have been intimidated and murdered on the orders of the tycoon.[3] Rizwanur case: SC sets aside HC order for fresh probe (West Bengal).
He is the son of industrialist the late Shri. Giridhari Lal Todi. He took over as the chairman of the company on 1 October 2007.[4] Ashok Todi attended Bhawanipore College in Kolkata (West Bengal).
Lux Industries Limited
Lux Industries Limited is an innerwear company of India with three brands in its portfolio - Lux Innerwear, GenX Style Inners, and ONN Premium Inners.[5] Lux Cozi is the main brand of Lux Industries Limited. The company launched a consumer coupon scheme in 1992 called "Mazedar Mauka". From 1 product, the company’s product range has expanded to more than 150 products today. Lux Cozy was a sponsor of Shahrukh Khan's Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders. but was expelled as a sponsor because of the company's involvement in the Rizwanur Rahman murder case.[6]
Awards
Under Todi's leadership Lux Industries Limited received the star export house award. Also in 2013, Lux was awarded Asia's Most Promising Brand[7] and Master Brand 2013.[8]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
- ↑ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=46424926&capId=20336011
- ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rizwanur-case-sc-sets-aside-hc-order-for-fresh-probe/1/131183.html
- ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Shri-Todi/1581604050
- ↑ http://media.wix.com/ugd/50d0b5_a21c067c8f163bfb104bdb2523ed2dec.pdf
- ↑ Banerjee, Monideepa (22 February 2010). "SRK's team pulls the plug on controversial sponsor". NDTV.
- ↑ http://www.wcrc.co/#!asias-most-promising/c9x5 Archived 22 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.masterbrand.info/master_2013.html#one