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Ravi Pillai
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Construction
- Industry
- Construction & Engineering
- Residence
- Dubai
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 2
Assets
- Dhanlaxmi Bank31,193,014 shares @ --532180-IN
Biography
Indian-born farmer's son, Ravi Pillai migrated to Saudi Arabia after his small construction business in his native Kerala state went bust.
With help from a well-connected local partner, he started over in 1978 and built his RP Group into a construction heavyweight.
The construction magnate has used his Gulf riches to invest back home, picking up stakes in banks, hotels and real estate.
About
RP Group is among the biggest employers of Indians in the Middle East.
Pillai has several homes around the world, including apartments in the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai.