Kushal Pal Singh

Whether he likes it or not, the fortune Singh has amassed is bound to attract attention. DLF is, after all, the hottest property developer in one of the hottest markets in the world. From the window of his ninth-floor office, Kushal Pal Singh looks down over New Delhi's Jantar Mantar, an elaborate astronomical observatory built by a far-sighted 18th century Hindu ruler renowned for his diplomacy and the monuments he left behind. The stone curves and pillars of the observatory worked in conjunction with its massive sundial to create one of the most reliable and accurate scientific instruments of the day, allowing astronomers to measure time, forecast eclipses and determine the positions of stars and planets.