From fashion to real estate, Arvind Limited has been on a transformational journey for over a century. As the fifth generation runs the show, it is expanding into newer terrains and eyeing infinite possibilities
(Left to right) Punit Lalbhai, vice chairman and executive director; Sanjay Lalbhai, chairman and MD; Kulin Lalbhai, vice chairman and non-executive director; Arvind Ltd
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In the heart of Ahmedabad, right next to industrialist Ambalal Sarabhai’s abode, stands Lalbhai Dalpatbhai’s 118-year-old mansion, Lalbaug. As we enter the colonial house built in 1905, historical artifacts—some of which are personal favourites and others retain the essence of the family home—catch our eye. Industrialist and one of the first-generation textile mill owners, Dalpatbhai laid the foundation of Lalbaug—today known as the Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museum, named after his son, who spent all his life in the house.