From working as a peon to building $1.36B empire, the story of India's Fevicol Man
Monday, September 9, 2019 IST
This is the story of Balvant Parekh, one of the first-generation entrepreneurs of post-independence India. Known widely as the Fevicol Man, Balvant launched Pidilite Industries in 1959, a company that went on to become synonymous with adhesives in the Indian market. His initial journey of building the company was, however, fraught with struggles and hardships.
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