K.P. Singh is presently the chairman emeritus of DLF Ltd—having retired as its executive chairman in 2020—India’s largest real estate company with a presence in various cities of India. Singh is known globally for his role in building modern India through his work as a real estate developer, creating high-end urban infrastructure to attract foreign and domestic investments. His efforts led to the creation and development of DLF City Gurgaon, Haryana, a model for urban development in India which is now being replicated elsewhere in the country. Singh has received many awards, including the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and the EY ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. At ninety-five, he remains active in sports and philanthropy, having established the KP Singh Charitable Foundation to support the life of vulnerable sections of society in the country.
