Shetal Mehta is a second-generation entrepreneur who joined the family business, Suchi Industries established in 2004, specialising in manufacturing and marketing textile fabrics, in 2016 after completing a master’s degree from Warwick Business School. At the time, he was one of the youngest graduates in the program. He has played a key role in expanding the company’s operations, increasing the workforce from 700 to over 1,000 employees within four years at Suchi Industries.

Over eight years, Shetal has led the launch of three new verticals in the textiles sector and diversified into semiconductor manufacturing. This shift has positioned Suchi Semicon as one of India’s first startups in semiconductor manufacturing. While others are still exploring possibilities in this field, Suchi Semicon has already taken steps to establish manufacturing operations. Shetal has traveled internationally over the past two years to build partnerships and acquire technology to position Suchi Semicon as a competitive semiconductor manufacturer. His mission is to contribute to India’s semiconductor sector and create chips with a strong Indian base