Madhukar Parekh is an Indian businessman, the self-made billionaire Chairman Emeritus of Pidilite Industries Ltd. (NSE: PIDILITIND), a major manufacturer of adhesives, construction chemicals, and art materials (famous for the Fevicol brand). His career is rooted in chemical engineering and industrial manufacturing.

Parekh holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His entrepreneurial journey began with his father's trading business, but his focus quickly shifted to industrial manufacturing. His philosophy centers on scale, brand creation, and technological specialization in the adhesive and construction chemicals sector.

• Pidilite Industries (Chairman Emeritus & Co-founder): The core publicly traded asset, a global leader in adhesives (Fevicol), construction chemicals, and art materials (brands include Fevicol and Fevikwik).
• Fevicol Pioneer: His company successfully built the iconic Fevicol brand (a major consumer and industrial adhesive).
• Academic Background: He holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
• Family Governance: He and his brother, Ajay Parekh, control the company; his nephew, Bharat Parekh, is actively involved.

Madhukar Parekh co-founded Pidilite Industries (approx. 1960s). His strategic genius was his commitment to brand development and scale manufacturing in the consumer adhesive market. The Fevicol brand became a national household name, achieving market dominance through innovative marketing and product quality.

Under his leadership, Pidilite expanded aggressively, successfully executing its IPO and diversifying into construction chemicals, polymers, and art materials. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the organized adhesive and construction chemical sectors in India. He stepped down as Chairman in 2015, remaining Chairman Emeritus. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global chemical and consumer goods sectors.

Madhukar Parekh's social impact is structural, stemming from Pidilite's role as a massive industrial employer and foundational supplier of essential adhesives and construction materials for Indian households and industry. His companies contribute significantly to the construction and consumer goods sectors.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives (including his commitment to chemical engineering education). His structural contribution is tied to the successful industrialization and professionalization of the Indian specialty chemical sector.

Madhukar Parekh maintains the professional, pragmatic style of an industrial executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits or traditional Indian business attire. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the high-capital industrial sector.

Residing in Mumbai, India, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, technological innovation, and the long-term, stable growth of the specialty chemicals empire.