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DLF's K P Singh retires at 90, son Rajiv Singh to take over reins

Singh had left an army job in 1961 to join DLF - a company started by his father-in-law in 1946 - and took over as chairman in 1995.

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Under K P Singhleadership, DLF expanded beyond Gurugram, building apartments, shopping malls, and hotels.

1 min read Last Updated : Jun 05 2020 | 1:49 AM IST

Kushal Pal Singh, the face of India’s largest listed real estate firm DLF, on Thursday stepped down from the chairmanship of the company at the age of 90. He will be replaced by son Rajiv Singh, currently serving as vice chairman, the firm announced. The nonagenarian will, however, continue in a non-executive role as chairman emeritus.

Singh had left an army job in 1961 to join DLF — a company started by his father-in-law in 1946 — and took over as chairman in 1995. Under his leadership, DLF expanded beyond Gurugram, building apartments, shopping malls, and hotels. In 2007,

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