Gautam Singhania
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Gautam Hari Singhania is an India
n businessman. He is the Chairman & Managing Director of the Raymond Group
.
and Ashabai Singhania.
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). 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 of Belgium (denim) and Gruppo Zambaiti of Italy (shirting).
Gautam Singhania is passionate about fast cars, boats, planes and nightclubs. He has driven a Formula 1 car in France, a Ferrari 360 Modena in a road and track rally across Europe, and a Lamborghini Gallardo in Europe's CannonBall Run. He has also formed the first ever super car club in India. Singhania owns M Y Ashena, a tri-deck luxury yacht constructed entirely out of Burma Teak wood. The yacht was designed by traditional boat builders from a village in Gujarat. He also owns Moonraker (a yacht), Shazma (a traditional three-masted Arabian sailing dhow
), speedboats named after James Bond movies (Octopussy, Goldfinger, Thunderball, Golden Eye) and some other speedboats (Smokin Joe and Raymond). Singhania also owns a Challenger 604 business jet and a 03 helicopters.
In 2005, Singhania opened a nightclub named Poison in Bandra, with DJ Aqeel.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n businessman. He is the Chairman & Managing Director of the Raymond Group
Raymond Group
Incorporated in 1925, Raymond Group is one of India's largest branded fabric and fashion retailers. It is one of the leading, integrated producers of worsted suiting fabric in the world, with a capacity of producing 31 million meters of wool & wool-blended fabrics.The Group owns apparel brands...
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Biography
Gautam Singhania was born in an industrialist family, to Vijaypat SinghaniaVijaypat Singhania
Vijaypat Singhania is the chairman emeritus of the Raymond Group of clothing and textiles. and a former Sheriff of Mumbai, from 19 December 2005 to 18 December 2006....
and Ashabai Singhania.
Gautam Singhania joined the Singhania family's JK Group of companies in 1986. He later joined the family's Raymond Group
Raymond Group
Incorporated in 1925, Raymond Group is one of India's largest branded fabric and fashion retailers. It is one of the leading, integrated producers of worsted suiting fabric in the world, with a capacity of producing 31 million meters of wool & wool-blended fabrics.The Group owns apparel brands...
, 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). Under him, the group moved its focus to fabrics, apparel brands, prophylactics (KamaSutra condoms
KamaSutra condoms
KamaSutra Condoms is India’s second largest condom brand. It is manufactured by J.K. Ansell , which is a 50:50 joint venture between Raymond Group India’s largest worsted fabric and branded apparel company, and Ansell Limited, a world leader in barrier healthcare protection...
), and men's toiletries. He has also focused on international partnerships for Raymond, including joint ventures with UCO of Belgium (denim) and Gruppo Zambaiti of Italy (shirting).
Personal life
Gautam Singhania is married to Nawaz Modi Singhania. The couple has a daughter (born December 2005).Gautam Singhania is passionate about fast cars, boats, planes and nightclubs. He has driven a Formula 1 car in France, a Ferrari 360 Modena in a road and track rally across Europe, and a Lamborghini Gallardo in Europe's CannonBall Run. He has also formed the first ever super car club in India. Singhania owns M Y Ashena, a tri-deck luxury yacht constructed entirely out of Burma Teak wood. The yacht was designed by traditional boat builders from a village in Gujarat. He also owns Moonraker (a yacht), Shazma (a traditional three-masted Arabian sailing dhow
Dhow
Dhow is the generic name of a number of traditional sailing vessels with one or more masts with lateen sails used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean region. Some historians believe the dhow was invented by Arabs but this is disputed by some others. Dhows typically weigh 300 to 500 tons, and have a...
), speedboats named after James Bond movies (Octopussy, Goldfinger, Thunderball, Golden Eye) and some other speedboats (Smokin Joe and Raymond). Singhania also owns a Challenger 604 business jet and a 03 helicopters.
In 2005, Singhania opened a nightclub named Poison in Bandra, with DJ Aqeel.