Ravi Pillai
Ravi Pillai
Photo Courtesy: Malayala Manorama
At a Glance
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Age62
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Earnings$ 2.35 Billion
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Source of earningsConstruction
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Marital StatusMarried
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Children2
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ResidenceBahrain
Forbes India Lists
#40 India Rich List 2015
#30 India Rich List Rank 2014
#34 India Rich List Rank 2013
Profile
Farmer's son migrated to the Middle East and got into construction. His RP Group derives more than three-fourths of its $4.3 billion (revenues) from construction firm Nasser S. Al-Hajri Corp., named after his local Bahrain partner. Pillai, who travels incessantly, has big plans for real estate, including building a 110-story tower in downtown Dubai. Kerala native has been investing back home, with stakes in banks, hotels, malls and schools.
Makes a point to visit the Tirumala temple in Tirupati, in south India on his birthday.
