Gopal L. Raheja

Gopal L. Raheja (1934-2014) was a Sindhi Indian billionaire businessman.

Gopal Raheja
گوپال راهيجا
Born1934 (1934)
Died18 March 2014(2014-03-18) (aged 79–80)
OccupationOwner of K Raheja constructions
FatherLachmandas S. Raheja
Relatives Chandru Raheja (brother) Rajan Raheja (cousin)

Early life

Gopal was born in Karachi Sind and studied at Bombay, Sangli and Poona. His brother Chandru Raheja and his cousin Rajan Raheja are also billionaires.

Career

Gopal inherited K Raheja constructions from his father Lachmandas S. Raheja. Raheja was known for several residential developments in central Mumbai. The group is one of the biggest private landowners in Mumbai. Raheja and his group had completed 2000 construction projects across India. He was also the co-founder of S L Raheja Hospital, L S Raheja School of Architecture & Arts, L S Raheja College of Arts & Commerce, and L S Raheja Technical Institute. At the time of his death Gopal was worth Rs. 11,000 crore (approximately $1.8 billion).

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Realty tycoon Gopal Raheja wills his wealth to estranged son Sandeep Raheja". The Economic Times. 2014-04-23. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
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  3. ↑ Hiscock, Geoff (2008). India's Global Wealth Club: The Stunning Rise of Its Billionaires and Their Secrets of Success. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 193, 250. ISBN 978-0-470-82238-8.
  4. 1 2 "From refugee to property czar, G L's untold story". The Times of India. 2014-03-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  5. ↑ Wire, A. B. (2014-04-24). "Real estate tycoon Gopal Raheja leaves entire $1.8 billion fortune to estranged son whom he fought in court". The American Bazaar. Retrieved 2026-04-23.