British businessman Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia has made headlines by purchasing an 11,416-square-foot apartment at DLF’s ultra-luxury project, The Camellias, in Gurugram for ₹100 crore. This acquisition stands out, as buying a property in Gurugram, especially at the prestigious DLF Camellias, is far from an ordinary or fleeting story. The Camellias is one of the ultra-luxury projects of the DLF, which has about 16 towers, ranging from 18 to 38 stories. Ahluwalia also owns a residence at Kautilya Marg in Lutyens’ Delhi. This is the third Rs 100-crore deal at the marquee complex that has emerged as one of India’s most exclusive residential addresses. Who is Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia? The Success Story Behind His ₹100 Crore DLF Camellias Purchase.
Who Is UK Businessman Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia?
Sukhpal Singh is the founder and non-executive chairman of Dominus, a family-owned business. The company focuses on real estate and private equity investments. According to his LinkedIn profile, Sukhpal Singh founded Dominus in 2011. The company operates across multiple sectors, including hospitality, residential and commercial property, aviation, private equity, and wealth management. Dominus manages assets worth over £1 billion and owns or is developing more than a dozen hotels. The total development value of its projects exceeds £1.5 billion.
Before starting Dominus, Sukhpal Singh founded Euro Car Parts, which grew to become one of Europe’s largest distributors of car and light commercial vehicle parts. He launched the business in 1978, shortly after arriving in the UK at the age of 18. From a single motor accessories shop, he expanded Euro Car Parts into more than 300 stores with over 12,000 employees. In 2011, he sold the company to Nasdaq-listed LKQ Corporation but continued as Executive Chairman for its UK and Ireland operations until 2018. He acquired GSF Car Parts, the UK’s leading and fastest-growing car parts distributor, where he now serves as Executive Chairman and is directly driving the business’s growth.
Sukhpal Singh is a major shareholder in VAR Capital, a London-based wealth management firm that won Euromoney’s Best Family Office award in 2018. In 2019, he founded the Ahluwalia Family Foundation, which supports projects in the UK and India focusing on education, entrepreneurship, women and children’s rights, homelessness, and immigration.
Camellias In Gurugram
Rishi Parti, director of Info-x Software Technology, purchased a 16,000 sq ft penthouse at The Camellias for Rs 190 crore, making it one of the most expensive apartment deals in India. The Camellias is already home to several high-profile entrepreneurs and business families and consistently ranks among the country’s priciest apartment markets. Notable residents include BoAt co-founder Aman Gupta, Aakash Educational Services founder JC Chaudhry, Elan Group promoters, and several start-up entrepreneurs.
