Dilipkumar Lakhi (Indian Businessman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman, Investor, Diamond Merchant
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/03/2026
Age	0 years
Birthplace	Shikarpur, Sindh (now Pakistan)
Hometown	Mumbai
Caste	Sindhi
Religion/Religious Views	Hinduism
Food Habit	Vegetarian

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Dilipkumar Vishindas Lakhi
Other names	Dilipbhai Lakhi

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1976

Family

Father

Vishindas Holaram (entrepreneur, founder of the Lakhi Group)

Mother

Name Not Known

Siblings

Motiram V. Lakhi, Girdharilal V. Lakhi, Prakash V. Lakhi, Deepak V. Lakhi

Spouse

Karuna Lakhi

Children

Son	Chirag Dilipkumar Lakhi (businessman and director of Vishindas Holaram Private Limited)
Daughters	Abhilasha Prerna

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements	In March 2016, Dilipkumar Lakhi was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 42nd ceremony of the India Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council Awards in Jaipur. In recognition of his extensive contributions to society, he was presented with “The Outstanding Citizens Award” by the Sindhi Chamber of Commerce in Chennai in 2001.
Major Market Holdings	By June 2023, he owned over 1% in 13 stocks, valued at Rs 1334 crore. He had 4.2% (14.03 lakh shares) in NDL Ventures, worth Rs 18 crore, with its value increasing by 10% in six months. NDL, part of the Hinduja Group, is involved in media, communication, and real estate. Other companies in which Dilip Kumar holds shares include Avon More Capital, Hindustan Fluorocarbons, Unitech Limited, Sabu Sodium, GOCL Corporation, Diligent Media Corporation, Aaro Granite, TRF Limited, and Premier. His portfolio consists of 12 stocks with a combined net worth of over Rs. 1,075.8 crore as of June 2023, with major shareholding of 23% in Welspun Specialty Solutions Ltd.
Philanthropy	The Lakhi group is also known for its philanthropy. The company has actively contributed to educational causes in India through donations to educational foundations, the construction of schools, and providing scholarships in rural regions. It has also made a notable donation to the Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) Endowment for Education in India and has significantly contributed to the construction of the St. Mira Brotherhood in Jaipur. The group has also helped cancer institutes by funding advanced medical equipment and supporting NGOs in delivering medicines to underprivileged communities. They have contributed to various National Relief Funds, helping with the recovery of disaster-affected people. In a gesture to support Hindu religious sites, the Lakhi Group has donated a gold throne, a gold entrance gate, and gold statues, weighing over 180 kg in total, to temples such as Badrinath, Somnath, Dwarka, the Jain Temple in Mahudi, and the Bhagwan Mahavir statue in Pavapuri. In 2016, the Lakhi group donated 40.270 kg of gold to the Somnath Temple in Gujarat, making their total gold donations to this temple 109 kg. In 2024, Dilipkumar Lakhi made headlines for donating 101 kg of gold (valuing around Rs. 68 crores) to the Ram Lalla temple in Ayodhya.

Favourites

Top Travel Destination	Kobe, situated near Osaka in Japan. He was so fond of the town that he even considered moving there.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Dilipkumar Lakhi is the CEO of Lakhi Group, known for his role in the diamond trade.
2. In 2003, he garnered attention as the highest individual taxpayer.
3. In 2013, Lakhi bought the famous Cadbury House in South Mumbai.
4. In 2024, he donated 101 kilograms of gold worth around Rs. 68 crores to the Ram Lalla temple in Ayodhya.
5. He comes from a Sindhi family from Pakistan's Shikarpur District.
6. Before the Partition of India in 1944, his father started a gem enterprise in Jaipur.
7. At 13, Dilipkumar began helping in the family business.
8. In 1972, he moved to Mumbai to expand operations at Zaveri Bazaar, leading to Asia's largest diamond factory.
9. He later became the chairman of the Lakhi Group.
10. His family manages businesses in Hong Kong, Dubai, and New York.
11. The Lakhi Group comprises Vishindas Holaram (VH) and Dilipkumar V. Lakhi (DVL).
12. They are major exporters of diamonds cut in India, operating in over 20 countries.
13. Lakhi joined various companies as a director.
14. In 2013, he acquired Cadbury House in Mumbai.
15. He became a director at Vishindas Holaram Private Limited on 1 November 2022.
16. Dilipkumar Lakhi is a prominent investor in India, focusing on sectors like lubricants.
17. He abstains from smoking and drinking.
18. Dilipkumar Lakhi is the CEO and Chairman of Lakhi Group, known for his role in the diamond trade.
19. In 1972, at age 22, he moved to Mumbai to expand operations at Zaveri Bazaar, leading to the establishment of Asia's largest diamond factory.
20. He employs a contrarian investment strategy, targeting undervalued small-cap stocks and beaten-down companies.

Dilipkumar Lakhi Businessman, Investor, Diamond Merchant Indian Shikarpur, Sindh (now Pakistan)