According to Forbes magazine data, Kushal Pal Singh is one of the richest Indian billionaires and businessmen who has a $19.9 Billion net worth which he earns from his businesses.
Kushal Pal Singh, Businessman Bio and Education
Kushal Pal Singh Tewatia is an Indian billionaire real estate developer and the chairman and CEO of real estate developer DLF Limited. He was born on 15 August 1931 in Bulandshahr, United Provinces, British India.
Kushal Pal Singh graduated in science from Meerut College, Uttar Pradesh, he pursued aeronautical engineering in the UK and was subsequently selected to the Indian Army by the British Officers Services Selection Board, UK.
Kushal Pal Singh, Parents & Career
Kushal Pal Singh was born into a Hindu Jat family. His father, Chaudhary Mukhtar Singh, was a well-known lawyer in Bulandshahr. If write about his business, as we know, he is the chairman and CEO of real estate developer DLF Ltd, which was founded by his father-in-law Chaudhary Raghvender Singh. DLF holds an estimated 10,255 acres (42 km2) of land with about 3,000 acres (12 km2) in Gurugram, called DLF City.
Awards Received by Kushal Pal Singh
- Decoration of Officer of the Order of St. Charles, on 4 October 2010, conferred by Prince Albert II of Monaco for his contributions as Honorary Consul General of Monaco in Delhi for the previous two decades.
- On 26 January 2010, He is awarded by Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India.
- On 24 March 2008, He recognition by Forbes magazine as the richest real estate baron and the eighth richest person in the world.
- In 2000, He received The Samman Patra Award by the Government of India.
- Delhi Ratna Award, conferred by the Government of Delhi for his valuable contribution towards the development of Delhi.
- On 17 January 2008, He received a special award conferred by NDTV, at the Indian of the Year Award Function for his contribution towards the growth of the Indian economy.
- In 2011, He received the Entrepreneur of the Year award at The Asian Awards.