Shri. Bhavarlalji Hiralalji Jain is a leading industrialist and Chairman of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (JISL), one of India's most successful and forward-looking agricultural companies.

He has been recognised with the Udyog Patra Award for "self-made industrialist" by the Vice-President of India, the Udyog Vibhushan Award for Excellence in Industrial Performance by the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India.

Born: 12 December 1937.
Place of Birth: Vakod, taluka Jamner, district Jalgaon, Maharashtra.

Education: B.Com., LL.B.

Wife : Sau. Kantabai B.A. (Hons.) Housewife.
Sons:
Ashok B.Com. President, JISL
Anil B.Com., L.L.B. CEO, JISL.
Ajit B.E. (Mech.) COO, JISL.
Atul B.Com CMO, JISL

Agricultural Activities:
Pioneering and building leading institutions and undertakings in the field of Hi-tech Agriculture (including Bio-tech, Tissue culture, Planting Materials and Bio-organic Farm Inputs) as well as Agricultural Research & Development, Demonstration and Teaching & Training.

Undertaking Agricultural Production, including Farm Crops, Horticultural & Agro-forestry Plants as well as Seeds, through owned and leased farms as well as contract farming.

Reclamation and Greening of Dry Wastelands, with the help of rain-water harvesting, soil conservation and watershed planning.

Industrial Activities:
Raising world-class Fruit & Vegetable Processing facilities, dedicated to value addition through Exports.

Promoting and practising large-scale use of Plastic Polymers in Agriculture (including Pressure, Casing & Screen Piping for water conveyance and Micro & Sprinkler Irrigation Systems for water distribution.)

Conservation of forest wealth, by developing wood-substitute plastic sheets for domestic and export markets.

Harnessing solar power for environmental-friendly, clean energy for hot water.

Social & Philanthropic Activities:
Encouraging, supporting, assisting, creating and nurturing various individuals, groups and institutes, covering wide spectrum of health, culture & education.

Academic Pursuits:
Lectures, speeches, interactive dialogues on variety of subjects ranging from Environment to Humour, Personal and Family Life to Business & Industrial Ethics.
Writings and publication on wide-ranging topics from water conservation, agricultural economics to management & sociology.

Prominent Positions Held:
Member, Second Water Commission (Government of Maharashtra).
Ex-Member, Ajanta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Government of Maharashtra).
Ex-Member, Electronics for Social & Rural Development (Government of India).
Ex-Member, Development Panel, Plastic Processing Industry (Government of India).

Address:
Residence: Jain House, Office: Jain Plastic Park,
8-9, Suyog Colony, P.O. Box 72,
Jilha Peth, Jalgaon - 425 001 Jalgaon - 425 001.

Phone: +91-0257-2220099, Tel: +91-0257-2250011/22;
Fax : +91-0257-2221199 Fax: +91-0257-2251111/22;
Email: bhj@jains.com E-mail: jisl@jains.com