Anand Burman


Anand Ashok Chand Burman is an Indian billionaire businessman, and chairman of Dabur a leading consumer goods company. With a net worth of $5.8 billion, he is among the Top 20 richest Indians and on the Forbes list.

Early life

Burman was born in Bengal in a Punjabi business family. His father was Ashok Chand Burman, chairman emeritus of Dabur. He finished his initial school education at St. Paul's School in Darjeeling, India. Burman completed his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and his master's degree from the University of Kansas. Burman earned a doctorate in pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Kansas.

Dabur

Anand joined the family business Dabur as manager of the research and development department in 1980. He came on the company's board in 1986 and became chairman in 2007.

Other associations

Anand is the co-founder of Asian healthcare fund and serves on the board of directors for 33 companies including Hero Motocorp, Aviva Life Insurance, Ester Industries, Interx Laboratories. He has served as the chairman of Fresenius Kabi Oncology Ltd and an independent non-executive director of Hindustan Motors Ltd. Anand started a non-profit organisation Sundesh working for healthcare, education.

Awards and recognitions

Anand is married to Minnie, and they have two children, son Aditya, and daughter Anisha.