Abhay Firodia has a net worth of $3.9 billion. He is the chairman of Force Motors which makes pick-up trucks, SUVs, vans and tractors. He also owns the auto parts company known as Jayahind Industries.
The company was formerly known as Bajaj Tempo when it was a JV with Bajaj clan is operated by his son Prasan since 2009. The company was founded in 1958 by Navalmal Firodia who fell out with the Bajaj family in 1958 following a disagreement.
Most of his wealth is in shares he still holds in several Bajaj companies. Force Motors manufactures engines for Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz and BMW.
Force Motors is known as the largest manufacturer of vans by volume in India.
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