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Vikas Oberoi | |
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| Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Jai Hind College, Harvard Business School[1] |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Organization | Oberoi Realty Limited |
| Title | Chairman and Managing Director |
| Spouse | Gayatri Joshi (m. 2005)[2] |
| Children | Vihaan and Yuvaan |
Vikas Oberoi is an Indian entrepreneur and the Chairman and Managing Director of Oberoi Realty Limited. As of June 2026, his net worth is estimated at US$5.7 billion.[3][4] He is also part of the Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026.[5] He is married to Gayatri Joshi.[6]
Early life and background
[edit]Vikas Oberoi was born in 1969 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to Ranvir Oberoi and Santosh Oberoi. His father, Ranvir Oberoi, was a key figure in Mumbai’s real estate sector, beginning as an investor and later transitioning into real estate development. He became a prominent name in the industry by purchasing land and developing residential and commercial properties. Vikas grew up around the real estate business, and after completing his schooling, he joined his father’s office at Nariman Point.[7]
Vikas pursued higher education at Jai Hind College in Mumbai and later attended the prestigious Harvard Business School, where he completed the Owner/President Management programme.[8]
Career
[edit]Vikas Oberoi became involved in his father's business in the early 1990s, eventually taking over the reins of the company. Under his leadership, Oberoi Realty Limited expanded significantly.[9] He is known for acquiring large parcels of land and developing landmark projects, including the 60-acre former Novartis campus in Goregaon, Mumbai, and a four-acre plot in Worli from GlaxoSmithKline. These developments transformed the real estate landscape in Mumbai, featuring a mix of residential, commercial, and hospitality offerings.[7][10]
In October 2024, under his leadership, Oberoi Realty launched Oberoi Garden City, Thane, a 75 acre integrated township project which recored gross bookings of approximately ₹1348 crore within its first three days.[11] Also, in 2025, Oberoi Realty announced its first project outside Mumbai with 14.81 acres land acquisition in Gurugram, Haryana for ₹597 crore.[12]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2010, Vikas Oberoi received the True Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Economic Times ACETECH Awards.[13] In 2018, he received the Best Successor – 2nd Generation award at the HT Mumbai Real Estate Awards. He was also ranked 908th on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List - 2026, with an estimated net worth of $5.7 billion.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.forbesindia.com/article/leadership/oberoi-realty-the-maker-of-mumbais-skyline/2988013/1.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Vikas Oberoi". Forbes.
- ↑ RAGHUNATHAN", "NAAZNEEN KARMALI"," ANURADHA. "India's 100 Richest 2025". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Standard, Business. "Oberoi Realty sells flats worth Rs 1.3K cr in 3 days of Maha project launch". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Married to THIS Bollywood actress and running a Rs 60,000-crore empire, the net worth of this Harvard-trained business tycoon will leave you stunned". The Times of India. 2025-11-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- 1 2 "Vikas Oberoi Biography". Bollywood Biography. 16 August 2020.
- ↑ "Oberoi Realty: The maker of Mumbai's skyline". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ "Vikas Oberoi on Oberoi Realty growth, luxury housing and expansion". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ Datta, Aveek (2016-12-21). "Karma at work: Vikas Oberoi tides over the realty lull".
- ↑ Standard, Business. "Oberoi Realty sells flats worth Rs 1.3K cr in 3 days of Maha project launch". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ Babar, Kailash (2023-11-18). "Oberoi Realty acquires 14.8 acre in Gurugram for Rs 597 crore". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ "Vikas Oberoi Wins The True Entrepreneur Of The Year Award" (Press release). Newswire. 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "Forbes 2026 Billionaires List - The Richest People In The World Ranked". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
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