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Tracing The Success Story of Ravi Pillai and The Growth of RP Group of Companies.

B Ravi Pillai is the founder and managing director of RP Group of Companies. The company has a net worth of $2.5 billion (18.500 million). Forbes ranks the company of the construction magnate among the top employers in the Middle East.

By Shivan PillaiPublished 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago 4 min read
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It is worth hearing the story of Ravi Pillai, and how he built a multi-billion-dollar business empire. This is especially important for aspiring entrepreneurs. He left his home in Kerala to seek riches in the late 1970s and has since become one of the most successful businessmen in India. His story is nothing short of a tale of rags to riches. He started a chit fund with borrowed money, then moved to Kerala to start an engineering contract company. Today he is the founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of Middle East-based RP Group of Companies. B Ravi Pillai is the founder and managing director of RP Group of Companies. The company has a net worth of $2.5 billion (18.500 million). Forbes ranks the company of the construction magnate among the top employers in the Middle East.

Ravi Pillai is a man of action and not words. When he stated that he valued kindness, the magnate was eloquent in his words. While India was reeling from the second wave coronavirus attack, Pillai set to work. He created the RP Foundation to oversee philanthropic activities.COVID Relief Operations: Rs 15 Crore, The Malayali expatriate group has received Rs 5 crore from the total amount. Pillai is well aware of the close connection between the Gulf region and Malayali communities and the hardships they faced during the pandemic.

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Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister, will receive the amount for distribution via NORKA Roots.The remainder of Rs 10 crores will go to the RP Foundation to provide financial assistance for economically disadvantaged families. This initiative will be of benefit to widows and those who are struggling to pay for medical expenses. The RP Foundation will also provide assistance to families that are unable or unwilling to pay for the wedding expenses of their daughters.

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Ravi Pillai, through his RP Foundation, has also partnered the Kerala state government in addressing the COVID problem. Sankaramangalam school in Chavara was the first to open a 250-bed COVID treatment center. The RP foundation also paid for the fares of many families who were left behind in different countries.Ravi Pillai is not one of those people who does it to get the attention or the positive image it brings them. He is known for his kindness and empathy and has demonstrated to the world that actions speak louder than words.Pillai was a foreigner who had never traveled abroad before and didn't know anyone. It was difficult for him to get started. He worked as a partner with Abdullah Juan, a businessman, during his two first years in Saudi Arabia. Soon thereafter, they joined forces with Nasser al-Hajri. Today, Nasser Al-Hajri Corporation ranks among the top general contractors in the Middle East. Pillai, who was more than 50 percent partner in the company, later founded RP Group.It started with just 120 employees. Pillai's hard work and determination helped RP group secure several infrastructure projects and defense-related construction contracts at a time when Indian businesses were not likely to get notable projects in the Middle East. His early successes include the construction of Riyadh Airport's Royal Air Terminal.Pillai was at the time when oil prices were low. However, when industrialization began in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and oil prices shot up dramatically, Pillai seized the opportunity to enter industrial contracting. His vision of business growth goes beyond the boundaries of sectors, as he is a strong believer in diversification.Acquisitions and investments Pillai is a huge success story. Pillai has made numerous lucrative investments in Kerala over the past 30 years. These include Raviz Hotel & Resorts in Raviz, Upasana Nursing School, Raviz Hotel & Resorts in Raviz, K Mall, Kollam and RP Mall, Kozhikode. He also bought the Kovalam beach property of Leela's Group in Kerala in 2011.Ravi Pillai is a pioneer in philanthropy and has not only excelled in his business. RP Group dedicates approximately 30% of its profits to CSR activities, including employee welfare.

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Ravi Pillai does not consider himself a typical wealthy businessman. He values his employees more than his profits. His current number is around 120,000. He says that money is not all. It is important to have a kind heart. He attributes the phenomenal growth of RP Group of Companies' to his people’s trust and dedication. Pillai is quick to turn any challenge into a potential opportunity. His current projects include hotel, education, medical tourism, wellness, and health and wellbeing.Dubai-based RP Group's Chairman and Managing Director made his fortunes in the Middle East construction industry. More than $25 billion worth of projects have been completed by the group. RP Group is present in seven Middle East and Indian countries and ranks among the top employers in the Middle East with more than 100,000 employees. It has more than 20 companies that it manages, in a variety of sectors including construction and hospitality to education as well as information technology. Pillai, who was the first resident at Tower B at Trump Towers, is one of India's first Trump-branded residences.

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