Factsheet

1. It was on Singhania's insistence that JK Cement forayed into white cement in 1984. It is reaping the dividends now

2. He has modernised most of his factories, bringing down the cost of fuel and improving efficiency

3. He is an avid reader and a collector of antiques. A 20-acre property, Kamla Retreat, in Kanpur houses his collection.

4. His fleet of vintage cars includes two Rolls Royce Silver Ghost 1918 & 1922, one New English Phantom I 1925, 1 Buick, a Studebaker and a very rare Daimler Double Six Model 1928.