[1] He graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Bombay and soon joined his family business of textile mills.
[1] He shouldered responsibilities of the textile business owned by their family, with his father Sir Girjaprasad, soon after graduating from University.
[citation needed] He was an avid shooter and in 1961 he won a gold medal in the National Championship in the pistol revolver section and retained this title for 14 years.
[6] He was also a cricket player and played in Ranji trophy tournaments and also represented the combined universities of India against Pakistan in 1952.
In the latter part of his life, he devoted his time and money for philanthropic works as patron of Gujarat College and for expansion of Victoria Jubilee Hospital both started by his ancestors.