Surya and Ritu Jhunjhnuwal

Singapore, April 20, 2004

Jhunjhnuwala and his younger brother run a hotels-and-real-estate empire that spans Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, with assets of more than $100 million. Hind Development Pte Ltd, the private property development arm of Mr Surya Jhunjhnuwala and his brother, Girish, two of the scion of Jhunjhnuwala family (previous owner of the prime Imperial Hotel site) – acquired a freehold development site along River Valley Road at S$25.9 million.

In 1999, the Jhunjhnuwala family sold their stake in Hind Hotels International Ltd to DBS Realty Pte Ltd for $100 million. Mr. Surya Jhunjhnuwala was the Deputy Chairman of Hind Hotels International Ltd. Another private property development arm of Mr Surya Jhunjhnuwala developed a project in Brisbane, Australia. The Domain – a twin-tower high-end residential project in the core of Brisbane City, comprises of 27 apartments with most units having a commanding view of the City

The renegade husband and wife team of Hind Development, a family business that owns and operates Rang Mahal, speak to CW about their projects, family and married life.

The calm, understated elegance of Rang Mahal has left an indelible impression on many. It wears its badge as Singapore’s first Indian fine dining restaurant with distinguished pride, from the curves of genuine Indian stone art sculptures and the lively, ambitious open kitchen, to the soft, dark hues of the restaurant’s interior and the quiet, efficient service.

But we are constantly evaluating opportunities around the world, and India is a prime country we are looking at investing in." Bankers say that's a route affluent people of Indian origin are increasingly taking as they tap into one of the fastest growing economies in the world.