Micky Jagtiani: Difference between revisions

100 bytes added ,  7 June 2021
{{increase}} or {{decrease}} is not helpful for "networth", as no timeframe is given for comparison (unlike, say, company financial results).
>Snooganssnoogans
(remove poorly sourced)
 
>Edwardx
({{increase}} or {{decrease}} is not helpful for "networth", as no timeframe is given for comparison (unlike, say, company financial results).)
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Indian businessman}}
{{short description|Indian businessman}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{ infobox person
{{infobox person
| name       = Micky Jagtiani
| name               = Micky Jagtiani
| image       =  
| image             =  
| caption     =  
| caption           =  
| birth_name = Mukesh Wadhumal Jagtiani
| birth_name         = Mukesh Wadhumal Jagtiani
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1952|8|15}}  
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=y|1952|8|15}}
| birth_place = [[Kuwait City]], [[Kuwait]]
| birth_place       = [[Kuwait City]], [[Kuwait]]
| death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| death_date         = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| death_place =  
| death_place       =  
| nationality = Indian
| nationality       = Indian
| known_for   = Landmark [[retail store]]s
| known_for         = Landmark [[retail store]]s
| occupation = Chairman and owner of [[Landmark Group]]
| occupation         = Chairman and owner of [[Landmark Group]]
| net_worth   = US$2.8 billion (October 2020)<ref name=Forbes>{{cite web|title=Forbes profile: Micky Jagtiani|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/micky-jagtiani/|website=Forbes|accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref>
| net_worth         = [[US$]] 3.0 billion (May 2021)<ref name=Forbes>{{cite web|title=Forbes profile: Micky Jagtiani |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/micky-jagtiani/ |website=Forbes |accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref>
| spouse     = Renuka Jagtiani
| spouse             = Renuka Jagtiani
| children   = 3
| children           = 3
}}
}}
'''Mukesh Wadhumal''' "'''Micky'''" '''Jagtiani''' (born 15 August 1952) is an Indian [[billionaire]] businessman, based in the [[UAE]], and is the chairman and owner of the [[Dubai]] based [[Landmark Group]].
'''Mukesh Wadhumal''' "'''Micky'''" '''Jagtiani''' (born 15 August 1952) is an Indian [[billionaire]] businessman, based in the [[UAE]], and is the chairman and owner of the [[Dubai]] based [[Landmark Group]].
Line 26: Line 26:
Jagtiani returned to Bahrain and took over his deceased brother's shop that he turned into a baby products shop (''Babyshop''). After 10 years working in the shop, Jagtiani started to expand by opening 6 new shops. When the [[Gulf War]] struck, he moved to Dubai where he founded the Landmark Group. Over the years, the Landmark Group expanded into fashion, electronics, furniture and budget hotels in Middle East and Southeast Asia.<ref name=Forbes /> It employs around 45000+ people and has more than 1000 stores across the [[Persian Gulf]] region, Middle East and India.<ref>[http://www.arabianbusiness.com/expat-powerlist/profile/1231?clr=2&sort=citizenship 19# Mukesh Jagtiani:50 most influential expatriates]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Arab Business.</ref>
Jagtiani returned to Bahrain and took over his deceased brother's shop that he turned into a baby products shop (''Babyshop''). After 10 years working in the shop, Jagtiani started to expand by opening 6 new shops. When the [[Gulf War]] struck, he moved to Dubai where he founded the Landmark Group. Over the years, the Landmark Group expanded into fashion, electronics, furniture and budget hotels in Middle East and Southeast Asia.<ref name=Forbes /> It employs around 45000+ people and has more than 1000 stores across the [[Persian Gulf]] region, Middle East and India.<ref>[http://www.arabianbusiness.com/expat-powerlist/profile/1231?clr=2&sort=citizenship 19# Mukesh Jagtiani:50 most influential expatriates]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Arab Business.</ref>


In 2008, Jagtiani bought a 6% stake in the UK high-street retailer [[Debenhams]], and entered the ''[[Forbes]]'' list of billionaires,<ref name=Businessweek>{{cite news |title= CEOs Without College Degrees. |url=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/05/0522_no_college_ceos/11.htm |publisher=[[Business Week]] |date=April 5, 2009 }}</ref> and the 16th [[List of Indians by net worth|richest Indian]] with a net worth of USD 2 billion.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mukesh Ambani richest Indian in Forbes list |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mukesh-ambani-richest-indian-in-forbes-list/385210/2 |publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=Nov 13, 2008 }}</ref> In 2014, he launched his [[family office]] with assets worth $5 billion.<ref>Reeba Zachariah, Boby Kurian, [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/JM-Financial-top-gun-quits-to-launch-family-office-of-Micky-Jagtiani/articleshow/33257425.cms JM Financial top gun quits to launch family office of Micky Jagtiani], ''Indiatimes.com'', 5 April 2014</ref> In May 2020, he had a net worth of US$2.1 billion, according to ''[[Forbes]]''.<ref name="Forbes" />
In 2008, Jagtiani bought a 6% stake in the UK high-street retailer [[Debenhams]], and entered the ''[[Forbes]]'' list of billionaires,<ref name=Businessweek>{{cite news |title= CEOs Without College Degrees. |url=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/05/0522_no_college_ceos/11.htm |publisher=[[Business Week]] |date=April 5, 2009 }}</ref> and the 16th [[List of Indians by net worth|richest Indian]] with a net worth of USD 2 billion.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mukesh Ambani richest Indian in Forbes list |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mukesh-ambani-richest-indian-in-forbes-list/385210/2 |publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=Nov 13, 2008 }}</ref> In 2014, he launched his [[family office]] with assets worth $5 billion.<ref>Reeba Zachariah, Boby Kurian, [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/JM-Financial-top-gun-quits-to-launch-family-office-of-Micky-Jagtiani/articleshow/33257425.cms JM Financial top gun quits to launch family office of Micky Jagtiani], ''Indiatimes.com'', 5 April 2014</ref> In May 2021, he had a net worth of US$3.0 billion, according to ''[[Forbes]]''.<ref name="Forbes" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Anonymous user