Many start-ups have hit it big in modern India and many more are creating wealth and opportunities galore! Here’s taking a look at a few successful Indian start-up founders and their plush abodes across the country.
India has seen the emergence of several economic superpowers over the last decade and even earlier, with radical, revolutionary and pioneering entrepreneurs setting up some of the best-loved, iconic and successful companies and brands of the country. With Shark Tank fever well and truly catching on across India, start-ups and start-up founders are finally having their day in the spotlight, being recognized by the masses for their incredible journeys, struggles, and their pursuit of creating solutions to problems, innovative products and of course, their mission of generating more employment and contributing to the country’s economic progress. On that note, we take a closer look at the luxurious homes of some of India’s most successful start-up founders.
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Nikhil Kamath’s House
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Nikhil Kamath is one of the biggest and most successful poster boys for Indian start-up founders along with his brother Nithin Kamath. His online brokerage Zerodha has become one of the largest players in this segment, making both brothers two of the youngest billionaires in the country! Nikhil Kamath believes in living life king-size and currently resides in a 7,000 sq ft ultra-luxurious home in Kingfisher Towers, Bangalore. His home fuses elegant furniture and neutral colours with wooden touches, contemporary art and more. Monochrome prints predominate in the living room along with beige and white. There are lovely showpieces, artwork and potted plants which add a special touch to the wall next to the dining area. The ceiling lights and fixtures hang spectacularly over the dining table and also the bar counter.
One of his bedrooms comes with a canopy bed that is positioned upon a wooden floor and floral wall prints. The views across the home are spectacular with glass windows all around. The balcony is really invigorating with its wooden deck, a mini-canopy bed, potted plants and bird-cage themed candle stands. With its jaw-dropping views and elegant décor, this home is surely one of a kind!
Anupam Mittal’s House
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Now this one is a real Shark! Anupam Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com and ace investor in hundreds of businesses, has worked his way towards becoming a billionaire with dedication and hard work. He lives in a luxurious South Mumbai house with his daughter and wife, model Aanchal Kumar.
The Cuffe Parade property has everything that one could want including a roomy deck with gorgeous views of the Arabian Sea, gorgeous living areas with premier furnishings, wallpapers and sofas and of course, a smartly used glass partition to divide the home into two zones. The deck and swing set are ideal for those Instagram-worthy photographs at this sprawling home in Cuffe Parade’s Mehr-Naz housing society. It is estimated that the home is worth more than Rs. 15 crore at least.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s House
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Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma recently made headlines when he splashed out Rs.82 crore on a plush bungalow in Golf Links, New Delhi. He also paid approximately Rs. 1.36 lakh per sq ft for this new home over 6,000 sq ft. It is located near the Delhi High Court, India Gate, and the Supreme Court of India.
As per reports, he is building a fresh bungalow for himself on the plot which is surrounded by Lodi Estate and the Delhi Golf Course. The young billionaire currently resides in Greater Kailash with his family. He is reportedly readying this new bungalow to shift soon. He will soon be neighbours with the who’s who of India Inc including the Jindal family, Laxmi Mittal, Birla family, Modi family, Ruia family, Vineet Jain of The Times Group, and the Burman family behind Dabur.
Ashneer Grover’s House
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While BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover continues to make waves (and fuels controversy) on Shark Tank and also for various other reasons, a look at his South Delhi home in Panchsheel Park will amaze anyone. He is reportedly worth close to Rs. 21,300 crore and owns a fantastic collection of luxury cars as well. He lives in an 18,000 sq ft mansion which is valued at more than Rs. 30 crore according to estimates. His sprawling property has a light beige colour scheme with several artworks dotting various corners of the house. Wooden flooring has been used for the bedrooms with one room containing a sizable four-poster bed with its own metal frame. The driveway also contains a fascinating car line-up including a Mercedes Maybach and Porsche among others.
Sachin Bansal’s Houses
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While not much is known about the interiors of Sachin Bansal’s (Flipkart Co-Founder) homes, he has already sealed two residential property deals in Koramangala, Bangalore for a whopping Rs. 45 crore.
He already stays in his own house in Koramangala which is often called a boulevard for billionaires. His neighbours include Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Nandan Nilekani, Dr. Devi Shetty, Kris Gopalakrishnan and many others. Going by valuation estimates, his Koramangala property portfolio should touch almost Rs. 50 crore!
Binny Bansal’s House
Binny Bansal (Flipkart Co-Founder) is another reclusive billionaire. While not much has been seen on his plush Bangalore house, it is situated in Koramangala in a premier locality of the city. He bought a home sometime earlier here for Rs. 32 crore, making him a neighbor to all the prominent names listed above along with his one-time Flipkart Co-Founder. His 10,000 sq ft property is worth more than what he paid today, located in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of the city.
These are only a few successful start-up founders and new-age billionaires who have purchased expensive properties in India. There are countless others who have shunned the spotlight while investing handsomely in real estate at the same time.
Aman Gupta’s House
Aman Gupta is synonymous with quirk, liveliness and a beaming smile. Wonder what we’re saying? Just watch Shark Tank India and you’ll get the drift! The mastermind behind Boat is known for his larger-than-life personality and nowhere is this reflected more aptly than his luxurious Delhi bungalow. The home has a neutral colour scheme with a lovely outdoor terrace that is dotted with charming planters. With comfortable seating options, this zone looks to be the ideal hangout for the Gupta family. The living room also carries forward the neutral colour tone with the table and sofa sporting enticing brown hues. Floral cushions on the sofa add their own vivacity to the entire space.
Ghazal Alagh’s House
The Mamaearth founder lives in style and her luxurious duplex in Gurgaon is a testament to the same. Her duplex has a fabulous terrace and being an artist, she has her own paintings dotting her abode. The terrace has lovely greenery and plants along with cute planters while she also has a library at home which has several fascinating books from leading authors. The couple also works from home and their home office looks plush with its leather seating options. The house carries forward a wooden theme which heightens its elegance quotient. It also has a well-stocked bar which is often seen in pictures. The dining table has a marble top along with wooden chairs that are immaculately polished. All in all, a stylish home indeed.
Bhavin and Divyank Turakhia’s Houses
The famed start-up brothers or the Turakhia siblings need no introduction. They set up their Directi Group in the year 1998. However, they do not have just one house. They shuttle between luxurious and lavish homes in Mumbai which is their primary Indian base and also in other global locations like Los Angeles and Dubai. The latter is their common home owing to its strategic geographical location while elder brother Bhavin also stays for a large part of the year in Mumbai.
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw’s House
Divyank Turakhia mainly stays in the U.S. where he operates Media.net. Bhavin Turakhia, on the other hand, operates Zeta, Ringo, Flock, Codechef and Radix from India. Based on reports, the brothers have done up their houses in style across multiple locations with lavish furnishings and fixtures.
A toast to one of the original start-up icons- Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, is always due! The brain behind Biocon and possibly India’s richest self-made woman, she lives on the outskirts of Bangalore City win a sprawling estate named Glenmore. It was formerly a palm plantation and the family house covers a jaw-dropping 17,000 sq ft with its red-tiled roof and fabulous collection of art. Architect Sandeep Khosla designed this lavish property while it boasts of sprawling grounds dotted with beautiful trees.
The house resembles a hacienda from Spain, courtesy of its red-tiled roof and the central courtyard. The stunning collection of Scottish and Indian art inside will make anyone go green with envy! These are showcased neatly on walls that sport a neutral cream colour. The home is tranquil and massive, something quite natural when you consider its owner, the pioneering woman who set up Biocon back in 1978 and has taken it towards becoming a global powerhouse and the biggest biotechnology player in India.
These are some tit bits on the lavish houses owned by some of India’s most famous, respected, and successful start-up founders and entrepreneurs. We will be back with more such homes and lifestyles of those who have literally turned their ideas to gold (quite literally speaking)! Watch this space for more!
