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Meet son of Indian billionaire with family net worth of Rs 56000 crore, who serves as managing director of...

Jehangir Wadia runs Go First, Bombay Dyeing, and Bombay Realty as managing director. He serves as a Director on the Boards of Britannia Industries alongside his father, business billionaire Nusli Wadia.

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As the country developed and grew into one of the largest economies, wealthy families like Tata, Godrej, and Poonawalla made significant contributions. Founded in 1736 by Lovji Nusserwanjee Wadia, the family of Indian multinational Wadia Group, a cookies to airline empire, has a long history in shipbuilding as well.

In the years that followed, his company produced 355 ships, including the first vessels for the British navy outside of England. He obtained agreements with the British East India Company to construct docks and ships in Bombay. Lovji's descendant Nusli Wadia is the organization's chairman at the moment. Britannia Industries, the group's flagship food brand, has his sons Ness and Jehangir on its board of directors. 

Jehangir Wadia runs Go First, Bombay Dyeing, and Bombay Realty as managing director. He serves as a Director on the Boards of Britannia Industries alongside his father, business billionaire Nusli Wadia.

Who is Jehangir Wadia?

Go First, Bombay Dyeing, and Bombay Realty are now under Jehangir Wadia's direction. Jehangir began his schooling at the Lawrence School in Sanawar before transferring to an English boarding school to complete it. A master's degree in science was awarded to Jehangir by Warwick University in England.

He was chosen by the World Economic Forum to be a Young Global Leader in 2008. Wadia oversaw Go First, Bombay Dyeing, and Bombay Realty, the business' real estate division. In addition to these organizations, he also serves on the boards of Britania Britannia Industries, Bombay Burmah Trading Corp., and Wadia Techno-Engineering Services Limited.

Jehangir and Celina have been married since 2003 after first meeting in London. Jr. Jahangir and Ella are their two children. C Femme is a clothing line owned and run by Celina. The Wadia family's net worth is $6.41 billion, according to Forbes.

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