Decision On Portland Cement Announced By Supreme Court Zambia, Dr. Mahtani To Remain Owner

Dr. Rajan Mahtani

Finsbury Investments is one of the most notable and respected organizations in Zambia. The company was formed by Dr. Rajan Mahtani, who has established a unique position in Zambia with his transparent and ethical business practices. Dr. Rajan Mahtani is known for his several contributions towards the development of Zambian society. Over the course of more than three decades, Dr. Rajan Mahtani established numerous businesses, organizations and ventures in Zambia. Some of these ventures are Finsbury Investments, Mahtani Group of Companies and Finance Bank Zambia. He is also noted for his charitable and philanthropic contributions across the Zambian society, most notable are donations for infrastructural development of Zambian correctional facility and contributions in establishing the Steven Malama Award for honouring top graduating legal students and providing them with financial support.

The companies established by Dr. Rajan Mahtani are known for their transparent and ethical business practices and focus towards improvement of the Zambian society. Most of the companies established by Dr. Rajan Mahtani have dedicated themselves towards the upliftment of the Zambian society. With a similar objective in mind, the majority shareholding and legal ownership of Portland Cement Zambia was given to Dr. Rajan Mahtani after official declaration and establishment of original shareholders agreement. Despite this official statement, the Ventriglias implemented their crooked ways to take over control over the Portland Cement. After going through several courts and numerous case proceedings as well as an excruciating wait of more than a decade, Dr. Rajan Mahtani finally received justice on 31st January 2019 at the higher Court of Appeal. In this decision, the previous misdirected decision from the Lusaka High Court was reversed and Dr. Mahtani was announced as the majority shareholder and legal owner of the Portland Cement Zambia factory.

The Ventriglias tried to disrupt this decision by approaching the Supreme Court Zambia with a challenge but their claim was effectively rejected and it was announced that Dr. Rajan Mahtani will remain the legal owner of the factory.