Mr. Mahtani is the Chairman of The Churchgate Group, one of Nigeria’s foremost conglomerates.
An accomplished industrialist and entrepreneur, he belongs to the exclusive group of innovative and highly motivated Nigerians tirelessly contributing towards the rapid development of Nigeria through the establishment of widely diversified industries and service companies.
A versatile and innovative businessman, Mr. Mahtani worked relentlessly toward expansion of the family business in the seventies and eighties and later assumed its control when he became the Executive Chairman of The Churchgate Group. As part of his genuine desire to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s industrialization, he became a Nigerian citizen by naturalization and continued to steer the affairs of The Churchgate Group, nurturing it to its present conglomerate status.
Mr. Mahtani is a strong believer in the ability of Nigeria to emerge as an investment powerhouse if the vast potentials and opportunities that are available in the country are harnessed correctly. No doubt, he has achieved his objectives to some extent, but he is not resting on his oars as there are plans by The Churchgate Group to further invest in Nigeria’s development in the coming decades. Mr. Mahtani’s wide knowledge of the Nigerian economy as well as the working of the Country’s Money and Capital markets has enabled the The Churchgate Group to make sound investment decisions which have strengthened its operations.
Mr. Mahtani’s status as a foremost entrepreneur is recognized by the Nigerian Government as he has at times been invited to give useful advice on policy matters. He also contributed to the policy formulation efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria when he was appointed a member of the prestigious Vision 2010 Committee by the President, Commander-in-chief of the Federal Government of Nigeria that was given the mandate to come up with a blueprint for Nigeria’s development plans to the Year 2010. He has also been nominated as a member of vision 2020.
A committed philanthropist, he has endowed trust funds for institutions, organizations and the less privileged and supports the causes geared toward up-liftment of the society, He is also an Honourable Patron of several social and professional associations.
He is a Director of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc. He served as the Chairman of the Board Credit Committee for over 20 years of the erstwhile Chartered Bank Plc and the Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc.
