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Dhanji Patel

Position: CMD, Patel Retail
Categories: SPEAKERS 2025

Dhanji Patel is the Chairman and Managing Director of Patel Retail Limited, one of the fastest growing retail and food companies in India. His entrepreneurial journey began with a small grocery shop in Ambernath, Mumbai. Under his visionary leadership, Patel Retail has evolved into a trusted multi vertical enterprise with a strong presence with 45 plus retail supermarkets, food processing, and global exports, serving customers in 35 plus countries.
With a strategic growth mindset, he has accelerated the company’s footprint through the Patel’s R Mart chain, delivering value retailing to emerging and underserved markets.
He has built food processing facilities in Gujrat, equipped for world class spice grinding, private label manufacturing, and modern packaging, enabling India’s flavours to reach global shelves. The company’s in house spices brand, Indian Chaska, is gaining strong traction for its authentic Indian masalas and quality led product lineup.He is also driving large scale investments in food innovation, private labels, and new age categories for domestic and international markets.

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