DLF (company)

DLF Limited
Public company
Traded as BSE: 532868, NSE: DLF
BSE SENSEX Constituent
Industry Real estate
Founded 1946
Founder Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Key people
 Kushal Pal Singh (Chairman)
Products Offices
Apartments
Shopping Malls
Hotels
Golf courses
infrastructure
Revenue Increase $1.87 billion (2012)
Decrease $220 million (2012)
Number of employees
 7,542
Website www.dlf.in

DLF Limited (Delhi Land & Finance)[1]) is the largest commercial real estate developers in India.[2] It was founded by Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh[3] in 1946 and is New Delhi, India based .[4] DLF developed residential colonies in Delhi such as Shivaji Park (their first development), Rajouri Garden, Krishna Nagar, South Extension, Greater Kailash, Kailash Colony, and Hauz Khas. DLF builds residential, office, and retail properties.[5][6]

With the passage of Delhi Development Act in 1957, the local government assumed control of real estate development in Delhi and banned private real estate developers. As a result, DLF began acquiring land at relatively low cost outside the area controlled by the Delhi Development Authority, in the district of Gurgaon, in the adjacent state of Haryana. In the mid-1970s, the company started developing their DLF City project at Gurgaon. Its plans include hotels, infrastructure and special economic zones-related development projects.[7]

DLF IT Tech Park (IBM Kolkata)

The company is headed by Kushal Pal Singh. Kushal Pal Singh, according to the Forbes listing of richest billionaires in 2009, was the 98th richest man in the world and the world's richest property developer. The company's US$ 2 billion IPO in July, 2007 was India's biggest IPO in history.[8] In its first quarter results for the period ending 30 June 2007, the company reported a turnover of Rs. 3,120.98 Crore and profits after taxes of Rs. 1,515.48 Crore.[9]

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had a 1,380 square feet of leased retail space across the country.[10] In 2013-14, it leased out 3 million sq ft of office space in India.[11]

In August 2011 a penalty of Rs 6.3 billion was imposed on DLF by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)[12] after finding DLF guilty of breaching laws regarding the unfair pricing of goods and services. The complaint was lodged against DLF by buyers in its residential projects Belaire & Park Place, located in Gurgaon.[13] DLF has paid part of the penalty, and the matter is currently in the Supreme Court of India.[14] In February 2015, the CCI ordered its investigative arm to probe two more projects of DLF in Gurgaon, namely, DLF Regal Gardens[15] and DLF Skycourt.[16][17]

Income

DLF has about 25 million sq ft of leased office space spread across Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh and Chennai, which generates a rental of about Rs 1,950 crore every year and supports Rs 19,000 crore of the company's debt.[18]

History

DLF's first residential project was Krishna Nagar in East Delhi, which was completed in 1949. Subsequently, the company developed 21 colonies in Delhi, including some in the South Extension, Greater Kailash, Kailash Colony and Hauz Khas. The passage of Delhi Development Act in 1957 was the first serious challenge to company’s growth . The Act meant that the government would assume control of all real estate development activities in the city.[19]

As a result, DLF decided to move beyond Delhi and zeroed in on the suburb of Gurgaon in Haryana, .[20] which had the potential for development of residential and commercial properties. As DLF started to acquire land under the leadership of Chairman, K.P. Singh, Gurgaon embarked on a period of rapid growth.[21]

The land purchase program adopted a humane approach so that the sellers do not feel short-changed. To this effect, DLF partnered with farmers so that they also got a share in profits. DLF acquired and created a land bank and then sold plots to buyers after demarcation. The profits from the sales were subsequently shared with farmers, which encouraged more farmers to come forward and partner with DLF.[22]

58 crore deal was cancelled between DLF and Robert vadra by IAS officer Ashok Khemka[23]

Sponsorship

DLF IBM Kolkata (Tech Park)

In 2008, DLF became the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League, a newly formed Twenty20 cricket league. DLF paid close to ₹200 crore (US$29 million) for the 5-year sponsorship deal.[24] The deal ended in the 2012 version of the season; wherein it was taken over by PepsiCo Inc.

Beyond Buildings

DLF-HUDA Expressway

Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and DLF, in 50: 50 cost sharing, has commenced the work for a 16- lane, 10.5 km road network in Gurgaon. This stretch from NH8 Toll Plaza to Sector 55/56 in Gurgaon with six underpasses, one flyover and freeways will substantially improve traffic management in the city.[25] To create this infrastructure facility, DLF has engaged Parsons Brinckerhoff for project management consultancy and construction work has been awarded to IL&FS.[26]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Aman Exit Heralds Delhi Property Focus at DLF: Corporate India". Bloomberg. 2012-12-21.
  2. ↑ Kapil Sheeba. Financial Management. Pearson Education India. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-317-3165-9.
  3. ↑ Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh - Life Journey
  4. ↑ "DLF Ltd." (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  5. ↑ Sekar, Sunitha (2013-03-21). "DLF residents list litany of broken promises". The Hindu (Chennai, India).
  6. ↑ Reddem, Appaji (2014-01-25). "DLF demand may put State in a fix". The Hindu (Chennai, India).
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ IndianExpress.com :: Is India’s largest IPO going to change the Sensex stakes?.
  9. ↑ DLF seeks land allotted to Gaming City in Hyderabad | Business Line
  10. ↑ "DLF Ltd (DLF.NS)". Reuters. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
  11. ↑ "DLF leased 3 million sq ft office space in 2013-14". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "DLF hit with 6.3 billion rupees anti-competition fine". Reuters. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Main Order: Informants Belaire Owners Association vs DLF & Ors" (PDF). Competition Commission of India. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "SC to hear DLF appeal over Rs.630 crore penalty in February". Business Standard. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "DLF Regal Gardens".
  16. ↑ "DLF Skycourt".
  17. ↑ "CCI orders fresh probe against DLF". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  18. ↑ "DLF to sell 30-acre land for Rs 550 crore to further reduce debt". The Times Of India. 2014-07-22.
  19. ↑ .
  20. ↑ "DLF's KP Singh: Meet the man who built Gurgaon out of nothingness". The Times Of India. 2014-10-15.
  21. ↑ ()
  22. ↑
  23. ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/58-crore-deal-between-dlf-and-robert-vadra-cancelled-by-ias-officer-ashok-khemka-501911
  24. ↑ "#98 Kushal Pal Singh - The World's Billionaires 2009". Forbes.com. 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  25. ↑
  26. ↑
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