Jitu Virwani is the Chairman and Managing Director of Embassy Group, India's leading property developer. Over the last three decades, Embassy has developed over 35 million square feet of commercial, residential, retail and hospitality space in India and overseas. Jitu joined the property development business in 1985 and has led Embassy Group's expansion across India and internationally.
2. Jitu Virwani
Chairman and Managing Director
Embassy Group
Jitu Virwani is the Chairman & Managing Director of Embassy Group, India’s
leading property developer. Over the last three decades, Embassy together
with its promoters has developed over 35 million sq ft. of commercial,
residential, retail and hospitality space in India and overseas.
Embassy Group’s India operations span Bangalore, Chennai, Pune and
Coimbatore. Currently it has international operations at Serbia in Eastern
Europe and has also completed projects in Malaysia. Embassy’s tenant
relationships include the world's leading corporations such as IBM, Microsoft,
Fidelity, Nokia Siemens Networks, Mercedes Benz, Yahoo and ANZ, among
others. Today, Embassy is one of the leading providers of IT/ITES space in the
country.
3. Jitu joined the property development business
in 1985
Jitu joined the property development
business in 1985, at the age of 19. From
1993, he has been at the helm of affairs
of the company and seen his vision for a
world class property development
organisation, both in terms of size and
excellence, transform into reality.
Starting his career as the liaison
executive in the organization, Jitu
managed and led the company during
the most challenging and exciting
periods in the history of the real estate
industry. His expertise and experience
permeate the entire spectrum of the
property development scenario in India.
4. Jitu has built and developed properties around
education and sports
Apart from real estate, Jitu has built
and developed properties around
education and sports. In 2008, Jitu
built the Stonehill International School
in North Bangalore. It is the only
school in South India to offer all the
three IB programs. With a highly
trained international faculty spanning
17 nationalities and world class
infrastructure spread across a 33-
acre campus, Stonehill International
School is one of the most preferred
international institutions in Bangalore
today.
5. Jitu is also a dedicated equestrian
Jitu is also a dedicated equestrian,
and owns and maintains a state of the
art international riding academy in
Bangalore. The school provides
training in equestrian sports & boasts
of a highly accomplished equestrian
team.
With several contributions to social
causes, Jitu has made a difference in
the lives of many. He is committed to
improving the standards of education
and employment in the country and
has successfully undertaken and
implemented multiple initiatives in
these areas.
6. Jitu is also a dedicated equestrian
Jitu is also a dedicated equestrian,
and owns and maintains a state of the
art international riding academy in
Bangalore. The school provides
training in equestrian sports & boasts
of a highly accomplished equestrian
team.
With several contributions to social
causes, Jitu has made a difference in
the lives of many. He is committed to
improving the standards of education
and employment in the country and
has successfully undertaken and
implemented multiple initiatives in
these areas.