Gulu Lalvani

Gulu Lalvani
Born March 1939 (age 79)
Karachi, British India (now Pakistan)
Residence Hong Kong
Nationality British
Occupation Businessman
Known for Founder, Binatone
Net worth £435 million (2008)
Title Chairman, Binatone
Spouse(s) Vimla Lalvani
Children 2 (at least), including Dino Lalvani
Relatives Kartar Lalvani (brother)
Tej Lalvani (nephew)

Gulu Lalvani (born March 1939) is a British businessman, the founder and chairman of Binatone, a manufacturer of digital cordless phones.

Early life

Gulu Lalvani, a Sindhi, was born in March 1939, in Karachi, British India (now Pakistan).[1] He emigrated from Pakistan and took Indian citizenship,[2] and was raised in Bombay.

Career

In 1958, Lalvani founded Binatone, once one of the world's largest manufacturers of digital cordless phones.[1] He founded the company with his brother Partap, and they named it after their sister, Bina.[1]

In 2008, his net worth was estimated at £435 million.[3]

Lalvani has substantial interests in Phuket, Thailand, including a villa in Amanpuri.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Moulds, Josephine (7 May 2007). "Top 20 Richest Asians". Retrieved 2 July 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. ↑ Amstrad's Watkins goes to Binatone, The Independent
  3. ↑ Swaine, Jon (19 November 2008). "First British Asian billionaires defy the downturn". Retrieved 26 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Take 5: One-on-one with entrepreneur Gulu Lalvani". www.property-report.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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