At the VCCCI (India’s premier Vintage & Classic Car organization) Annual Vintage Car Fiesta, Yohan Poonawalla was bestowed with a special recognition award.
New Delhi: One of India’s leading business magnates and Industrialists Yohan Poonawalla is amongst the most influential personalities today. His work and contribution to the country’s business sector are unmatched, and one cannot deny the legacy of the Yohan Poonawalla family for its ancestral business Yohan Poonawalla Stud Farms started in 1946. Besides taking the family business ahead, Yohan Poonawalla has accelerated Intervalve Poonawalla and El-O-Matic India Pvt Ltd to greater heights.
Setting a benchmark with the Poonawalla Engineering Group, his firm Intervale Poonawalla exports different valves like Butterfly, Gate, Ball, Globe, Dual Plate & Lift Check valves across the USA, Germany, South East Asia, the UK, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. In addition, he is a shareholder in the Serum Institute of India, founded by his father Zavaray Poonawalla, and Uncle Cyrus Poonawalla. Now that the industrialist has taken the company on the global map, he has added one more feather to his cap.
At the VCCCI (India’s premier Vintage and classic Car organization) Annual Vintage Car Fiesta, Yohan Poonawalla was bestowed with a special recognition award. The entrepreneur is known to be an avid car enthusiast. His love for automobiles is unmatched. On February 12, 2023, in Mumbai, Mr. Yohan Poonawalla was recognized as India’s Motoring Ambassador to the world.
With this recognition as India’s Heritage Motoring Ambassador, Yohan Poonawalla has taken the country to the global podium. He is not only passionate about cars, but his contribution to the historic vehicle movement is unparalleled. Be it car rallies or any other races, Yohan has won top awards at the world’s leading shows representing India in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and other countries.
In the past, he has made India proud by showcasing the country’s automobiles at premier events and shows like Salon Prive, Concours of Elegance Hampton Court, Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, RREC Annual Rally & Concours d’Elegance, Sandringham Pageant of Motoring and the legendary Mille Miglia in the UAE. There has never been a miss from Poonawalla when it comes to taking the Indian flag to the international stage.
For all these years, Poonawalla has focused on showcasing the rich heritage of Indian cars. His acts and work ethic make him a true trailblazer. Moreover, in 2022, Yohan Poonawalla became the first Indian to be declared a finalist for the prestigious ‘Classic Car Ambassador of the Year Award’ organized in the UK by the Historic Motoring Awards and Octane Magazine.
Besides being an automobile lover, Yohan Poonawalla is widely known for his acts of generosity. His philanthropic activities under the Yohan Poonawalla Foundation make him a man with a golden heart. Through multiple CSR activities, the industrialist has played a pivotal role in uplifting society and solving several issues nationwide.