Deepak Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director of Deepak Nitrite and its subsidiary Deepak Phenolics, leads a group valued at over INR 20,000 crores.
During his acquisition explorations in Europe, he observed a strong interest among European firms in expanding into India.
This insight reshaped his perspective on India’s growth potential.
Recognizing the country’s emerging opportunities, he reevaluated his strategic priorities.
The experience reinforced his confidence in India as a high-growth market.
Ultimately, it inspired his decision to establish a large petrochemical plant domestically.

Ila D. Mehta serves as a Non-Executive Director at Deepak Phenolics and chairs its CSR Committee, where she guides major community-focused initiatives. With an academic background that includes a Bachelor’s degree in Home Science and diplomas in Interior and Textile Designing, she brings a refined understanding of design, development, and social welfare to her roles. She has also held leadership positions in civic organizations, notably serving as President of the Inner-Wheel Club, Pune Riverside. Ila Mehta is actively involved with Deepak Foundation, contributing significantly to initiatives such as the Sankul school for differently-abled children. Beyond the Foundation, she supports various city-development efforts in Vadodara, including the well-known “Heroes of Vadodara” project

Dr. Riddhi Mehta, Trustee of Deepak Foundation, is a qualified Doctor of Family Medicine with a fellowship in Diabetology.
She provides strategic guidance to the Foundation’s healthcare facilities, ensuring accessible and quality medical services.
Dr. Mehta also serves as Trustee and Managing Committee Member at Kashiba Gordhandas Patel Children’s Hospital, contributing to pediatric healthcare governance.
As President of the Vadodara Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VSPCA), she leads initiatives for the welfare of animals and birds.
Her multidisciplinary roles reflect a strong commitment to community wellbeing across human and animal health.
She continues to champion sustainable, compassionate, and equitable healthcare practices.

Dr Ruchi is the Trustee at Deepak Foundation, an Impact Investor in various start-ups of agri-business sector and social security and health sector. With
a Ph.D in Medical Oncology and Surgical Sciences from University of Oxford and she is also a recipient of the prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship and Horatio Symonds Scholarship. She has completed her graduation in Chemical and Bioengineering from Johns Hopkins University. Samaj Suraksha Sankul, a project initiated for children with special needs and also on Project Karuna – a Palliative Care Center where patients with low economic sections are provided treatment and care are extremely close to her heart.