Meet KP Singh, The Man Behind Ultra-Luxurious DLF Camellias, Real Estate Baron, Ex-Army Officer

One of the most luxurious properties, DLF Camellias is among the most decorated projects of DLF. The residential project by DLF in Gurgaon is renowned for its high-end apartments, premium amenities, and exceptional landscape design. Known for its high-net-worth residents, which include CEOs, business giants, and other notable individuals, the property ranges between Rs. 100 crore and Rs. 175 crore.

According to multiple reports, The Camellias is one of the most expensive properties in the country, spanning 17.5 acres of land. Recently, The Camellias garnered a lot of limelight after Rishi Parti, director of Info-X Software Technology Private Limited, purchased an apartment for a jaw-dropping price tag of Rs. 190 crores. Today, let us meet the man behind the ultra-luxurious property, KP Singh, who left his career in army and joined DLF.

KP Singh joined Indian Army after completing his aeronautical engineering

Property baron Kushal Pal Singh, also known as KP Singh, was born on November 15, 1931, in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Chaudhary Mukhtar Singh was a reputed lawyer in Bulandshahr. After his schooling, KP Singh graduated in Science from Meerut College. He did his post-graduation in aeronautical engineering from London.

Soon, KP Singh began his military career in 1951 and was commissioned into Deccan Horse regiment. As an army officer, KP Singh led the Deccan Horse regiment in the 1954 Republic Day parade.

KP Singh left army to join his father-in-law’s business DLF Limited

After serving in the Indian Army, KP Singh left his posting in 1961 to join DLF, a company founded by his father-in-law, Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh, in 1946. He took over as the managing director of the company. He acquired land from farmers and later built DLF City in Gurgaon, one of the most successful townships in the outskirts of Delhi.

KP Singh, the real estate developer is hailed for reshaping Gurgaon from a village to a modern township and one of the most developed cities. From making a series of earthquake-resistant homes, shopping malls, recreational facilities, and workplaces, KP Singh built DLF into the largest real estate company in India.

KP Singh’s whopping net worth of 20.5 billion USD

KP Singh, the richest man in Gurgaon, was ranked 12th on the Forbes list of India’s 100 richest in 2024. In 2020, he stepped down as the Chairman of the company after more than five decades. His son, Rajiv Singh succeeded him as the chairman in 2020. According to multiple reports, KP Singh has a staggering net worth of $ 20.5 billion USD. KP Singh is currently the Chairman Emeritus of DLF and resides primarily between London and Dubai.

KP Singh found love for the second time at the age of 91

Regarding KP Singh’s family, the business tycoon married Indira Singh, the daughter of DLF’s founder. The couple welcomed three children, Pia Singh, Renuka Talwar, and Rajiv Singh. In 2018, Indira Singh passed away after she lost her battle against cancer. However, after his wife’s demise, KP Singh fell in love for the second time with a woman name Sheena at the age of 91.

In a conversation with CNBC TV-18, Kushal Pal Singh opened up about falling in love again after the painful demise of his wife, Indira Singh. The billionaire revealed that before his wife's death, she told him not to waste his life. 

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