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Sunil Godhwani Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth10 December 1960

Age59 Years (as in 2019)

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionEntrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSapna Godhwani

FamilySon - Sameer Godhwani; Daughter - Simran Godhwani

Sunil Godhwani Biography

Sunil Naraindas Godhwani is an Indian entrepreneur best known for his leadership roles at Religare Enterprises Limited and for extensive involvement across

Early life and background
Sunil Naraindas Godhwani was born on 10 December 1960 in New Delhi, India. Raised in the city where he would later base much of his professional life, he attended St. Columba’s School in Delhi before moving to the United States for higher education. Godhwani completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at the Polytechnic School of New York (now part of NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering) and followed that with a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Finance from New York University.

Career
Godhwani built a long career as an entrepreneur and corporate executive, most prominently through his association with Religare Enterprises Limited. He served as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Religare from 2001 to 2010, and then as Chairman and Managing Director from 2010 until 2016. Over the course of his career he has held directorships and committee memberships across a wide range of companies in the healthcare, financial services, insurance, and related sectors.

Those board roles have included positions at Fortis Healthcare Limited, multiple Fortis group entities, Religare group companies spanning capital markets, commodities, wealth management, insurance and fund services, as well as affiliations with companies such as Ranbaxy Laboratories and The Lanka Hospitals Corporation. His responsibilities extended to subsidiaries and holding companies in India and abroad, reflecting a corporate footprint that ranged from healthcare and hospitals to financial services and technology ventures.

Public profile
Godhwani has been the recipient of several industry awards and honours. Recognitions listed during his career include CEO of the Year and business leadership awards around 2008–2010, and awards for notable mergers and acquisitions activity in the health and life sciences sector. He has also held civic and industry positions, including membership in executive committees and policy councils of major Indian industry bodies such as the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, the Confederation of Indian Industry, and Assocham. In 2012 he was associated with the Honorary Consulate of Saint Lucia.

Personal life
Sunil Godhwani is married to Sapna Godhwani. The couple have two children, a son named Sameer and a daughter named Simran. He lists New Delhi as his hometown. Publicly stated personal details include his religion as Hinduism and his Sindhi community background. Physically, the available information notes his height at approximately 175 cm (5'9") and a weight around 75 kg. His eye colour is described as brown and his hair as grey.

Interests and languages
Outside of business, Godhwani is reported to enjoy sports and travel. Listed hobbies include cricket, table tennis, golf, driving and travelling. He follows a vegetarian diet. He is reported to speak English, Hindi and Sindhi fluently.

Latest updates
Public records list Godhwani’s active participation in a variety of corporate boards and industry committees through the years, and note his visible engagement with media outlets and charitable organisations. From his long service at Religare to the many directorships across sectoral lines, his career reflects sustained involvement in both corporate governance and industry advocacy.

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Recent Work

Chairman and Managing Director, Religare Enterprises Limited

Served as Chairman and Managing Director of Religare Enterprises Limited from 2010 to 2016; previously CEO and Managing Director from 2001 to 2010.

2001–2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Served as CEO and Managing Director of Religare Enterprises Limited (2001–2010) and as Chairman and Managing Director (2010–2016)
  2. Held multiple directorships across healthcare, financial services and related companies including Fortis group entities, Ranbaxy Laboratories and The Lanka Hospitals Corporation
  3. Recipient of several industry awards such as CEO of the Year and recognitions for M&A activity in health/life sciences
  4. Member of executive and policy committees at leading Indian industry bodies (FICCI, CII, Assocham)
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