Gautam Singhania joined the Singhania family's JK Group of companies in 1986. He later joined the family's Raymond Group, becoming a director in 1990, the managing director in July 1999, and the chairman in September 2000. He restructured the group and sold Raymond's non-core businesses (synthetics, steel and cement). [2] Under him, the group moved its focus to fabrics, apparel brands, prophylactics (KamaSutra condoms), and men's toiletries. He has also focused on international partnerships ... Inside story of Raymond owners Vijaypat Singhania, Gautam Singhania ugly public feud Whether it's the rift between the company's MD Gautam Singhania and his father Vijaypat Singhania, or the divorce proceedings with his wife, Nawaz Modi, controversies have kept Raymond in the news. Vijaypat Singhania (born 1938) is a businessman and aviator from India. A member of the prominent Singhania family, he is well-known as a textile magnate, having been chairman and managing director of the Raymond Group from 1980–2000. In flight, he holds the world record for highest altitude gained in a hot air balloon and also set a microlight endurance record in 1988 by flying from London to Delhi in 23 days. He has authored a book-length memoir, the story of his microlight flight, and ... Vijaypat Singhania handed over Raymond Ltd to his son Gautam, who he now says treats it as his 'personal fiefdom'.
