Ravi Pillai: From Farmer&#;s Son to Construction Tycoon
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Ravi Pillai
Chairman and MD, RP Group of Companies
Age: 60
Rank in the Rich List: 34
Net Worth: $ billion
The Big Challenge Faced in the Last Year: A huge shortage of skilled workforce. To overcome this, is planning to set up technical training institutes in India, Middle East and other countries.
The Way Forward: Pillai wants to double turnover of $3 billion over next three years. Will focus on expansion in Africa, Middle East and India.
On September 2 every year, Ravi Pillai, 60, the chairman and managing director of the $3 billion RP Group of Companies, performs the udayasthamana pooja at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. Whichever part of the world he is in, Pillai flies into Tirupati the previous night. He wakes up at 4 am and heads to the temple. Udayasthamana literally means from dawn to dusk; that’s how long the devotee must pray to the lord. Only five to seven people are allowed in the sanctum sanctorum where the pooja is conducted. And you cannot book one today if you want to—the waiting time for an udayasthamana pooja is more than ten years.
Kasaragod, Nov Kerala's richest NRI Ravi Pillai is reportedly spending Rs 55 crore for his daughter Arathi Pillai's high profile wedding with Kochi-based Adithya Vishnu in Kollam, Kerala today.
Pillai is the chairman of the Bahrain-headquartered RP Group with a net worth of Rs 19, crore.
The wedding set, spread over eight acres, has cost more than Rs 23 crore. It has been designed by art director Sabu Cyril of "Baahubali" fame, reportsManoramaonline.
"The design is unique for this event. But it's largely modelled on the royal palaces of Rajasthan," said Sabu Cyril. It took him 75 days to create the wedding set.
Manju Warrier, Sobhana and Stephen Devassy will be performing before 30, guests inside a , sq ft set .
The guest list includes royal families of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and UAE, CEOs of Japan Gas Corporation and Chiyoda Corporation Japan, Samsung Group.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Union ministers and film stars including Mammootty and Mohanlal will be attending the function.
Talking about the multi-crore ceremony, Ravi Pillai stated that his daughter's wedding is not an extravaganza. "Besides conducting my daughter's marriage in a good mann
B. Ravi Pillai | Net Worth | Daughter | RP Group | House | Spouse | Daughter Wedding | Companies
B Ravi Pillai is a Dubai-based Indian Billionaire Businessman from Kerala, India. He holds the position of the RP Group&#;s founder and chairman. In Arabian Business ranked him as the fourth most powerful Indian in the Middle East.
B. Ravi Pillai Profile
| Real Name | Ravi Pillai |
| Full Name | B Ravi Pillai |
| Known as | “Ambani of the Gulf” |
| Date of Birth | 2 September |
| Age | 69 |
| Birth Place | Chavara, State of Travancore–Cochin |
| Residence | Kollam, Kerala |
| Occupation | Founder, Chairman, RP Group |
| Educational Qualification | Business Administration |
| College | Baby John Memorial Government College Cochin University |
| Parents | Mr. Pillai & Mrs. Pillai |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Geetha Pillai |
| Children | Ganesh Ravi Pillai & Dr. Arathi Ravi Pillai |
| Daughter in Law | Anjana Suresh |
| Sister(s) | Mohamallika Pillai (Mallika Sukumaran) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | US$ billion |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Gmail | info@ (Copmany Mail) |
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High-profile wedding for Middle East-based magnate B Ravi Pillai's daughterAround 42 dignitaries from all over the world, including CEOs of global tech firms and members of royal families in the Middle East, could make a beeline for Kerala next week as local-born billionaire, B Ravi Pillai, hosts his daughter's wedding. Pillai, who is the founder of Bahrain-based RP Group of Companies, lives in Dubai and has featured on the list of world's richest men.
Pillai's daughter Aarthi, who has just completed her MBBS, is marrying Adithya Vishnu, a Kochi-based doctor, in an arranged match. The guest list is likely to include senior ministers and members of the royal families of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE, CEOs of Samsung Group, Japan Gas Corporation and Chiyoda Corporation Japan, officials from SK Group in Korea, Maire Tecnimont Group, NL Group Europe and ExxonMobil. Kerala's chief minister Oommen Chandywill also attend. According to sources, the arrangements at the wedding venue will be divided into four categories — family, VVIP, VIP and general public. The dignitaries will be hosted by the family at luxury hotels in Kollam and Kovalam. Spread across four days Biographies you may also likeJanet kanani ikua sickness benefit Former NTV presenter Janet Kanini Ikua has passed on. Mrs Ikua, 38, died on Saturday morning, her family said. She was diagnosed with lung cancer stage four in In . John howard sanden portrait oil colors The newest entry in this field are the very excellent Daniel E. Greene Oil Colors, manufacturered by Jack Richeson and Company, with a list of 46 pigments. John powell author biography worksheet Microsoft Word - Author Biography Research Created Date: 9/8/ PM Missing: john powell. Parvaiz rasool biography of albert Discover why former RCB cricketer Parvez Rasool claims the Dhaka League is tougher than IPL, ahead of IPL , explore his experiences. Bryan cranston birthdate American actor, director, and producer – Bryan Cranston was born in Hollywood (Neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States) on March 7th, and is 68 years old today. Kayode adebayo biography for kids In this post, we are looking at his biography, educational background, career, marriage and net worth. Kayode Peters is a famous Nigerian actor, movie producer and Missing: kayode adebayo. Doane spencer biography sample This car, inspired and started by Doane Spencer, was based on a legendary ’32 hi-boy project Spencer had purchased prior to World War II. Spencer’s efforts with that car made Missing: biography · sample. Darnell waine biography of christopher walken Walken was born Ronald Walken on March 31, , in Astoria, Queens, New York City. His parents were Rosalie Russell, a Scottish immigrant from Glasgow, and Paul Wälken, a Missing: darnell waine. |