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Quick Info

Date of birth9 September 1965

Age59 Years

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Industrialist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusSeparated

SpouseNawaz Modi Singhania

FamilyFather: Vijaypat Singhania; Mother: Ashabai Singhania; Children: Niharika (daughter, 2005), Nisa (daughter, 2013); Siblings: Madhupati Singhania, Shephali Singhania Ruia

Net worthUSD 1.4 billion (as of November 2023)

Gautam Singhania Biography

Gautam Singhania is an Indian industrialist and entrepreneur best known for leading Raymond Ltd. He has guided the group through strategic restructuring, a

Early life and background

Gautam Vijaypat Singhania was born on 9 September 1965 and is part of the Singhania industrial family that founded and built the JK Group. He grew up in Mumbai and received his early education at Cathedral and John Connon School and St. Mary’s School. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce from H. R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai and later completed a business administration degree at the University of Michigan.

Career

Singhania joined the family business in 1986 and moved into roles within the Raymond Group. He became a director in 1990, was appointed managing director in July 1999 and took on the role of chairman in September 2000. Under his stewardship, the group narrowed its focus by divesting several non-core businesses, including steel, cement and synthetics, and concentrating on fabrics, apparel brands and consumer products.

In recent years he shifted significant attention toward real estate, creating Raymond Realty in 2019 and announcing its first large residential project in December 2022. His business interests have extended into automobiles and other lifestyle sectors: he founded Super Car Club Garage (GS Designs) in November 2020 to restore and customize cars and bikes, and he has been active in motorsport, winning the Ferrari Challenge Europe Championship in 2015.

Singhania has also been involved in education initiatives. He launched Singhania Quest+ in 2020 to address training and educational needs, and in 2022 announced the opening of three Singhania International Schools in partnership with the Kaushik Educational Foundation.

Personal interests and assets

Singhania has a well-known affinity for speed, collecting high-performance cars and participating in racing events. He owns multiple luxury vehicles and supercars, and established a business focused on customizing and restoring automobiles. He is a lover of aircraft and yachts as well, with ownership of a Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet, several helicopters and at least two large yachts, one named Moonraker and another built from Burma teak.

He has navigated health challenges personally, living with vitiligo, a long-term condition affecting skin pigmentation. His lifestyle includes occasional wine consumption, and his tastes extend to fine wines and motorsport.

Family and personal life

Gautam Singhania is the son of Vijaypat Singhania and Ashabai Singhania and the grandson of Lala Kailashpat Singhania. He married Nawaz Modi Singhania, a businesswoman and fitness trainer, on 22 February 1999; the couple announced their separation in November 2023. They have two daughters, Niharika (born 2005) and Nisa (born 2013). Gautam has a brother, Madhupati Singhania, and a sister, Shephali Singhania Ruia.

Public profile

Singhania has received industry recognition, including the Maha Udyog Shri award by the Government of Maharashtra for industrial excellence. As a public figure he has been linked with several high-value family assets, including JK House in Mumbai, and he is regularly covered in business and lifestyle media for his leadership of Raymond and his personal interests.

He has also been active on social media and publicly voiced grievances about service and product issues; for example, he criticized Lamborghini India in 2024 after an incident with a new vehicle.

Controversies

Several disputes and legal matters connected to family business and personal relationships have appeared in public records. A long-running disagreement over entitlements and property within the family was the subject of litigation following changes in Raymond’s ownership and governance in 2015. In late 2023, his announced separation from his wife coincided with public allegations and statements related to their personal relationship.

Latest updates

In the business sphere, Gautam sold the KamaSutra brand in April 2023 and continued to pivot Raymond toward real estate projects under Raymond Realty, announcing a 900-apartment development in Thane in late 2022. In 2024 he publicly criticized Lamborghini India after a problem with a Revuelto he had purchased.

Throughout his career, Singhania has combined stewardship of an established industrial group with pursuits in motorsport, luxury vehicles, aviation and education, maintaining a high-profile presence in Indian business and social circles.

Recent Work

Raymond Realty residential project (Ten X Habitat, Pokhran Road, Thane)

Announced first Raymond Realty project comprising 900 apartments for Ten X Habitat customers

2022
Super Car Club Garage (GS Designs)

Founded a restoration and customization garage for cars and bikes

2020

Career Highlights

  1. Joined family business and Raymond Group in 1986; became director in 1990, managing director in 1999 and chairman in 2000
  2. Shifted group focus away from non-core industries and concentrated on fabrics, apparel and consumer products
  3. Established Raymond Realty and announced a large residential project in 2022
  4. Founded Super Car Club Garage (GS Designs) in 2020
  5. Won the Ferrari Challenge Europe Championship in 2015
  6. Received the Maha Udyog Shri award for industrial excellence

Net Worth

USD 1.4 billion (as of November 2023)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gautam Singhania born?

9 September 1965

What is Gautam Singhania known for?

Entrepreneur, Industrialist

What is Gautam Singhania’s marital status?

Separated

Who is Gautam Singhania married to?

Nawaz Modi Singhania

What is Gautam Singhania’s net worth?

USD 1.4 billion (as of November 2023)