Parimal Nathwani

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GIR LION & WILDLIFE

DWARKA & NATHDWARA

Humble origins

From a simple man with big dreams to a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Shri Parimal Nathwani’s journey has been shaped by perseverance and faith in Lord Dwarkadheesh. After graduating from the University of Mumbai, he began his career at New Era Mills before venturing into entrepreneurship. His soap agency failed, followed by setbacks in the stock market during the Harshad Mehta scam. Yet, his patience, tenacity and unwavering faith in God helped him overcome adversity and eventually find success.

Reliance Industries Limited

A meeting with Dhirubhai Ambani and Mukesh Ambani in 1995 changed his life. The meeting came at a time when Reliance was embarking on an ambitious plan to build the world’s largest single-location greenfield refinery at Moti Khavdi near Jamnagar. Shri Nathwani became closely associated with the project and played a pivotal role in facilitating land acquisition and resolving key hurdles in setting up the refinery. His efforts contributed significantly to the smooth execution of this landmark project.

Member of Parliament

Shri Parimal Nathwani has been serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha since 2008. Having represented Jharkhand for two terms and Andhra Pradesh from 2020, he has contributed to Parliament through questions, debates and committee work on issues ranging from development and tribal welfare to environment and governance. In 2026, Shri Nathwani returned to the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand for a fourth term, continuing his commitment to public service and national development.

THE GLORY STORY

Parimal Dhirajlal Nathwani is an Indian politician and industrialist. He was elected to the Pajya Sabha, upper house of the Parliament of India from Andhra Pradesh in the 2020 Rajyasabha elections for the third time earlier he was elected twice from Jharkhand.

GIR LION & WILDLIFE

Mr Parimal Nathwani, has urged the Government of India to adopt the Asiatic lion of Gir forest in Gujarat as the country’s national animal. The Government, however, admitted that the Gir forest was the only abode of Asiatic lion, Panthera leo persica, in the world. The population of Asiatic lions in Gir National Park, sanctuary and other areas of Greater Gir was estimated at 411 by the Government of Gujarat in 2010.

A MULTI-FACETED MAN

Nobility, forthrightness, hard work and a little dash of destiny makes a man. Mr Parimal Nathwani is a living example of this. From a ‘Mr. Nobody’ to a man of so many things, his story is a classic case of what determination, sincerity and conviction can get you.