THESE Amritsar Shopkeepers grew Mallya’s Business to Rs 56,000 Cr. Everything You Need to Know About The Dhingra Brothers.

Dhingra brothers started off as shopkeepers in their father's paint business in Amritsar, and today they own Berger Paints, the second biggest brand in India's paints sector worth over Rs 56,000 crores. Kuldip is the chairman, and Gurbachan is the vice chairman. They acquired Berger Paints from Vijay Mallya and turned it into a successful business. They completed their graduation from Delhi University. Today, they are considered one of the wealthiest families in India. The Story Of Dhingra Brothers: The story of Kuldip Singh Dhingra and Gurbachan Singh Dhingra is a tale of how two young men overcame all the odds and made it big through their sheer determination and hard work. The Dhingra brothers started off as shopkeepers in Amritsar who were involved in the paints business which was started by their father. Today, they are leading Berger Paints which is India's second-biggest brand in the paints sector. Dhingra brothers bought this brand which used to be a very small brand in the 1970s from liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya and turned it into a business of 56,000 crores. Net Worth Of Dhingra Brothers The combined net worth of the Dhingra brothers today stands at over Rs 56,000 crores with both siblings having an individual worth of Rs 25,000 crores each ($3.1 billion) in 2023. Kuldip serves as the chairman of Berger Paints while Gurbachan is the vice chairman. How They Acquired Beger Paints From Vijay Mallya The Dhingra brothers were ambitious from the very beginning as they wanted their business to break the glass ceiling and become India's leading brand in the paint business. By 1970, they were already excelling in the business as they had a turnover of Rs 10 lakh. In the 1980s they became one of the largest paints exporter to the Soviet Union. Kuldip Dhingra, with an aim to become an owner of an MNC, set up a meeting with the beverage baron through a childhood friend who was Mallya’s acquaintance. Dhingra brothers managed to acquire Berger Paints from the UB Group of Vijay Mallya. Today, Beger Paints is one of the leading brands in India which has a significant business in several countries including Russia, Poland, Nepal and Bangladesh. Early Life and Educational Background Kuldip and Gurbachan belonged to a business family in the paints business since his grandfather started his shop in 1898 in Punjab’s Amritsar. The Dhingra brothers completed their graduation from Delhi University. Today, they are one of the richest families in India.