Meet Harsh Mariwala: Creator of Saffola and Parachute.

Apr 10, 2024 Anita Santosh

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Harsh Mariwala is also the man behind Kaya Limited. It has a chain of skin care clinics across India and the Middle East.

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Harsh Mariwala is married to Archana. They have two children – Rajvi and Rishabh.

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Harsh Mariwala has an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion, as per Forbes.

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