Chairman Ramesh Vaze passes away aged 85
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Mr. Ramesh Vaze, Promoter and Non-Executive Chairman of S H Kelkar and Company, passed away on September 15, 2026 at age 85. He joined the family business in 1961, served on the board since 1981, and became Non-Executive Chairman in 2019. He helped build SHK into India's largest India-origin fragrance and flavour company with global presence. His son Kedar Vaze remains Whole-Time Director and Group CEO to continue operations.
Loss of founding promoter and long-serving chairman; succession and continuity under son Kedar Vaze as Group CEO will be closely watched by investors.