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Hasit Dani (Ashwin Dani’s Son) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth14 June 1972

Age51 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionBusinessman, Entrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseShubhlaxmi Hasit Dani

FamilyFather - Ashwin Dani (deceased); Mother - Ina Dani; Children - Ishwara Hasit Dani; Siblings - Jalaj Dani, Malav A. Dani

Hasit Dani (Ashwin Dani’s Son) Biography

Hasit Ashwin Dani is an Indian businessman and member of the founding family behind Asian Paints. Based in Mumbai, he has held directorships in several of家

Early life and background

Hasit Ashwin Dani was born on 14 June 1972 in Mumbai and raised in a family closely connected to the founding history of Asian Paints. He grew up in a Hindu Jain household; his grandfather, Suryakant Dani, moved from Kapadvanj in Gujarat to Mumbai and was one of the co-founders of Asian Paints in 1942. Hasit’s parents are the late Ashwin Dani and Ina Dani. His father served for many years as a leading figure at Asian Paints, and his mother has been involved with Iyengar yoga and related charitable and teaching activities.

Career

Hasit Dani is a businessman and entrepreneur who has served on multiple corporate boards. Early in his professional life he joined the boards of family-related holding and investment entities, becoming a director of Dani Holding And Trading Company, Dani Finance And Investments Company, and Dani Capital And Investments Company in 1995.

In 2000 he took on an executive role outside those holding companies when he was appointed Wholetime Director of Gujarat Organics Private Limited. He later became a director of Haish Holding And Trading Company in 2010. In addition to these roles, Hasit is listed as a board member of Asian Paints, reflecting his position within the family that remains tied to the company.

Hasit has also been active in charitable work as a trustee of the Param-arth Charitable Trust.

Public profile

Hasit is identified publicly with Mumbai as his hometown and base. Physical details available in public records note black hair and black eyes. He is married to Shubhlaxmi Hasit Dani and the couple have a daughter, Ishwara Hasit Dani. Hasit’s siblings include brothers Jalaj Dani and Malav A. Dani, both of whom are businessmen with their own public roles in industry and corporate governance.

The Dani family’s public presence is longstanding: Hasit’s father Ashwin was a prominent industrialist and long associated with Asian Paints; his roles and those of Hasit’s brothers have placed the family in India’s corporate spotlight for decades.

Latest updates

In late 2020 Hasit and his wife acquired a large apartment on Carmichael Road in South Mumbai. The duplex, totaling 6,374 square feet, was bought from another company in the Asian Paints promoter group and the transaction was registered on 30 December 2020. Public filings also show Hasit’s company-director appointments spanning the mid-1990s through the 2010s.

Hasit continues to be identified in company records and public listings as part of the extended family network tied to Asian Paints, with ongoing roles in family investment and holding entities as well as trusteeship in charitable activity.
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Recent Work

Director, Dani Holding And Trading Company; Dani Finance And Investments Company; Dani Capital And Investments Company

Appointed director of multiple family holding and investment companies in 1995.

1995
Wholetime Director, Gujarat Organics Private Limited

Became Wholetime Director of Gujarat Organics Private Limited.

2000
Director, Haish Holding And Trading Company

Appointed director of Haish Holding And Trading Company.

2010
Purchased apartment on Carmichael Road, South Mumbai

With his wife, bought a 6,374 sq ft duplex apartment on Carmichael Road; deal registered on 30 December 2020.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Second-generation member of the family that co-founded Asian Paints
  2. Board member of Asian Paints
  3. Director of multiple family holding and investment companies since 1995
  4. Wholetime Director at Gujarat Organics Private Limited (2000)
  5. Trustee of Param-arth Charitable Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hasit Dani (Ashwin Dani’s Son) born?

14 June 1972

What is Hasit Dani (Ashwin Dani’s Son) known for?

Businessman, Entrepreneur

What is Hasit Dani (Ashwin Dani’s Son)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Hasit Dani (Ashwin Dani’s Son) married to?

Shubhlaxmi Hasit Dani