Padamji Ginwala

Sir Padamji Pestonji Ginwala (23 September 1875 – 18 April 1962) was a noted Parsi barrister, economist and public figure based at Bombay, later at Rangoon and lastly at Calcutta.

Early life He was born in Ankleshwar in Gujarat to Pestonji Nusserwanji and did his early education from Ahmadabad from government school. He was also a delegate to Imperial Conference in 1930. Ottawa Conference of 1932 and World Monetary and Economic Conference in 1933. In January 1945, an Iron and Steel (Major) Panel was set up by the then Government to recommend measures for the expansion of the steel industry, which was headed by him. Later, he was Chairman of Tarminal Facilities Committee in 1947.

Here is his speech in the Indian Legislative Assembly on 5 March 1923, it is about system of taxation:-

Later life In 1945 before independence of India, he settled in Calcutta. He also served as President of Calcutta-based, the Indian Institute of Metals

Family His son Peston Padamji Ginwala (1919–2008) was also a senior barrister working at Calcutta High Court.