Runchorelal baronets

The Runchorelal Baronetcy[1] (also spelt Ranchhodlal),[2] of Shahpur in Ahmedabad in India, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.

[3] It was created on 6 February 1913 for Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Ranchhodlal, Kt., CIE,[1] son of Madhavlal Rachhodlal (died 4 April 1900), a cotton manufacturer of Ahmedabad who also contributed to various education schemes in India.

[4] The heir presumptive is the present baronet's uncle Kirtidev Chinubhai Ranchhodlal (born 1932).

[7] Ranchhodlal Chhotalal (1823–1898) was the pioneer of cotton textile mills in Gujarat.

His grandson, Chinubhai (1864–1916), introduced the drainage system in Ahmedabad and was created a Baronet.