Vasudev Salgaocar
Vasudev Mahadeva Salgaocar was an Indian businessman, and the founder and chairman of the V. M. Salgaocar Group of Companies, active mainly in iron ore mining, but also in coal mining and wind energy.
He also founded Salgaocar Football Club in 1956, a professional football club who play in the I-League, are based in Vasco, Goa, and are owned by the V. M. Salgaocar Group of Companies.
Since his death, the company has been led by his two sons, Shivanand V. Salgaocar and Dattaraj V. Salgaocar, joint managing directors.
His third son was Anil Salgaocar who died in 2016 at the age of 75.
