V.R. Shariff, Niton’s Chairman and Founder, established India’s leading valve manufacturing company. Born on August 14, 1947, he began as a Lathe Operator and ascended to become the company owner. Expanding from 400 sq. ft. to a 450,000 sq. ft. facility with 5 production plants in India and 1 international plant in Italy, Mr. Shariff is renowned as the ‘valve man’ of India. As a role model, he built his dream with passion, leading a team to provide technologically advanced solutions in industries like Oil, Refineries, Petrochemicals, Power, Offshore Platforms, Fertilizer, and Gas projects. Focused on excellence, he emphasizes that financial success results from creating top-notch valves. Committed to philanthropy, Mr. Shariff supports the underprivileged.