Chandru Raheja

Early Life

Chandru Raheja was born in 1941 in Karachi, Sindh Province (British India). His family, originally from a business background, moved to Mumbai after the Partition of India. He has a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Mumbai.

Rise to Success

Raheja entered the family business, K Raheja Group, after completing his LLB in the mid-1960s. In 1996, he founded K Raheja Corp after splitting from his brothers. Under his leadership, K Raheja Corp expanded into various sectors, including residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality. This expansion included the development of IT parks (Mindspace), malls (Inorbit), and hotels (Chalet Hotels), and the retail chain Shoppers Stop.

Key Business Strategies

Key strategies include diversifying into various real estate sectors, forming partnerships, and adopting a long-term approach to infrastructure investments. The company also focused on creating integrated urban ecosystems and introducing innovative concepts such as self-sustaining townships.

Philanthropy

Chandru Raheja supports various philanthropic initiatives through the K Raheja Foundation, the Sadhana Education Society, and the S.L. Raheja Hospital, focusing on healthcare and education.