Bio/Wiki
Nickname | Mr. White and White |
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Famous For | Founding the supermarket chain DMart |
Physical Stats & More
Eye Color | Black |
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Hair Color | Salt & Pepper (semi-bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | University of Mumbai |
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Educational Qualification | College dropout (1st year B.Com.) |
Ethnicity | Marwari |
Food Habit | Vegan |
Personal Life
Hometown | Mumbai |
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Address | Altamount Road, Mumbai |
Hobby | Taking a walk on Girgaum Chowpatty |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Wife | Shrikantadevi Radhakishan Damani | ||||
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Career
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Net Worth (approx.) | $17.2 billion (as of March 2024) |
Note | In March 2024, he became the ninth richest person in India |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Radhakishan Damani is a renowned Indian entrepreneur known as the Retail King of India. | |
He decided to leave college early to pursue his business endeavors. | |
His initial financial venture took place when he was 32 years old. | |
Radhakishan Damani was a member of a trio named 'triple-R' alongside Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. | |
He supported small investors by purchasing their underappreciated shares. | |
RD has invested in companies such as VST Industries, HDFC, and Sundaram Finance. | |
He has successfully anticipated market downturns and global economic crises. | |
In 2002, he established DMart, which has expanded to 216 outlets as of 2020. | |
The IPO for DMart was introduced in March 2017. | |
Radhakishan Damani is recognized for his modest fashion sense, typically seen in white shirts and pants. |