Gautam Vijaypat Singhania (born 9 September 1965) is an Indian billionaire industrialist. He is the chairman and managing director of the Raymond Group, the world's largest producer of suiting fabric.[1]
Gautam Singhania | |
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 Gautam Singhania delivering the keynote address at the Indian Navy-ITTA Clothing and Footwear Seminar Cum Exhibition | |
| Born | 9 September 1965 |
| Alma mater | Cathedral and John Connon School St. Mary's School, Mumbai |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman and MD Raymond Group |
| Known for | Chairman and MD Raymond Group |
| Spouse |
Nawaz Modi Singhania
(m. 1999; div. 2023) |
| Children | Niharika Singhania, Nisa Singhania |
| Parents |
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| Website | X |
Biography edit
Gautam Singhania was born in a Marwari industrialist family, to Vijaypat Singhania[1]
He is an alumnus of St. Mary's School, Mumbai and Cathedral and John Connon School. He is also an alumnus of H.R. College in Churchgate, Mumbai
Gautam Singhania joined the Singhania family's JK Group of companies in 1986. He later joined the family's Raymond Group, becoming a director in 1990, the managing director in July 1999, and the chairman in September 2000. He restructured the group and sold Raymond's non-core businesses (synthetics, steel and cement).[2] Under him, the group moved its focus to fabrics, apparel brands, prophylactics (KamaSutra condoms), and men's toiletries. He has also focused on international partnerships for Raymond, including joint ventures with UCO Textiles of Belgium (denim) and Gruppo Zambaiti of Italy (shirting).[1] In 2005, Singhania opened a nightclub named Poison in Bandra, with DJ Aqeel.[1] As of 2012 Singhania's net worth is estimated to be around $1.4 billion.[3]
Personal life edit
Gautam Singhania was married to Nawaz Modi Singhania, a Parsi. Nawaz is the daughter of solicitor Nadar Modi.[4] The couple has two daughters named Niharika (born 10 December 2005) and Nisha.[1][5] He divorced Nawaz in November 2023.[6]
He has suffered from vitiligo (loss of skin pigmentation) since a young age. Its progression accelerated when he was in his early 30s, as a side effect of medication.[7]
Gautam Singhania's father gave him 37% of the company as per family understanding.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Geoff Hiscock (2007). India's Global Wealth Club: The Stunning Rise of Its Billionaires and Their. John Wiley and Sons. pp. 277–278. ISBN 978-0-470-82238-8.
- ^ "Gautam Singhania: India's 'complete man'". Rediff.com. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "JK House : Antilia's Competitor in Mumbai". 23 February 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Billionaire Gautam Singhania Separates From Wife After "32 Years Of Being Together"". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Gautam Singhania Announces Separation From Wife After 32 Years Of Marriage". BQ Prime. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Chauhan, Vikrant (13 November 2023). "Billionaire Gautam Singhania announces split after wife's 'Diwali party' charge". India Today. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Braveheart". The Times of India. 22 August 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Mandavia, Megha; Kalesh, Baiju (29 August 2017). "Gautam Singhania bluntly dismisses father's sob story, says he's the victim, not Vijaypat". The Economic Times. Retrieved 10 December 2017.