Balvant Parekh received his education from a Government Law College in Mumbai but did not practice law after that.
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Balvant Parekh participated in the Quit India Movement in the 1940s
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Balvant Parekh got married at an early age
He took up a peon’s job at a merchant’s godown and lived there with his wife.
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Balvant Parekh changed his job and started working at a printing press
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Balvant Parekh got involved in import business.
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Working with German companies
He imported products from a German company called ‘Hoechst’, that worked in association with ‘Fedco’ in India.
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In 1954, Balvant Parekh got an opportunity to visit Germany.
On the invitation of Hoechst, he went to Germany for a month.
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Beginning of a legacy
Balvant Parekh started a pigment emulsions unit in collaboration with his brother.
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Balvant Parekh officially launched his brand in the year 1959.
Inspired by the German word 'Kol,' he named his glue brand as ‘Fevicol.' Initially known as ‘Parekh Dyechem Industries’ the name of the company was changed to ‘Pidilite.'