Mr. Shahid Usman Balwa, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of DB Realty Ltd., comes with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and construction industry. Mr. Balwa has contributed to DB Group’s expansion and growth through construction of several residential and commercial buildings and acquisition of properties. Under the leadership of Mr. Balwa and Mr. Goenka, DB Realty has become a leading real estate development company, listed on both the National Stock Exchange as well as the Bombay Stock Exchange in 2010.
A man with undeniable panache for designing iconic buildings, Mr. Balwa’s work has caught the attention of veterans like Sir Norman Foster as well as of various other esteemed peers in the Young Presidents’ Organisation, of which he is a member himself. Additionally, he has been recognised by the Economic Times, winning the Indian Business Tycoon Award from ACE. He joined ranks amongst the 10 youngest Indians to feature on the Forbes List of Indian Billionaires in 2010. Amidst all this, Mr. Balwa also spends time in giving back to the community through his works in the fields of health and education.
