Kushal Pal Singh

Kushal Pal Singh
Born (1931-08-15) 15 August 1931 (age 93)
Bulandshahr, United Provinces, British India
(now in Uttar Pradesh, India)
Alma materMeerut College
Occupation(s)Chairman and CEO, DLF Limited
SpouseIndira Singh
Children3, including Rajiv Singh
Military career
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service1951-1960[1][2]
RankCaptain
UnitThe Deccan Horse[1]
WebsiteDLF.in

Kushal Pal Singh (born 15 August 1931) is an Indian billionaire real estate developer, and the chairman and CEO of real estate developer DLF Limited, founded by his father-in-law Chaudhary Raghvender Singh.[3][4][5] DLF holds an estimated 10,255 acres (42 km2) of land, with about 3,000 acres (12 km2) in Gurugram, called DLF City.

He was ranked the 8th richest person in the world in Forbes 2008.[6] His autobiography, named Whatever the Odds: The Incredible Story Behind DLF, was published in 2011; Jack Welch spoke at the launch.[7] According to Forbes India Rich list of 2024, he is the 7th richest person in India with an estimated net worth of US$25 billion

In October 2024, Singh was ranked 12th on the Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, with a net worth of $20.5 billion.[8]

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  2. ^ The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Kushal Pal Singh". britannica.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ "The trials and triumphs of K.P. Singh : Leisure". India Today. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  4. ^ "DLF". Dlf.in. Archived from the original on 31 March 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  5. ^ Mehta, Ankita (4 July 2017). "From Mukesh Ambani to Lakshmi Mittal: Meet 6 Indian billionaires who own the most expensive private jets [PHOTOS]". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ^ "#8 KP Singh - Forbes.com". Forbes. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  7. ^ "DLF Chairman K. P. Singh's autobiography launched in Delhi : North, News". India Today. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  8. ^ "India's 100 Richest". India’s 100 Richest. 9 October 2024.