User talk:Sanjay Patel - Ganesh Group

Sanjay Patel
Sanjay Patel is a businessman and entrepreneur in India.

Overview
He is the partner in the companies of the Ruparelia Group. His investments are mainly in the areas of banking, insurance, education, broadcasting, real estate, floriculture, hotels and resorts. He is reported to be the wealthiest individual in Uganda. In November 2013, he was reported to be the 24th wealthiest individual in Africa, with an estimated net worth of US$1.1 billion.

History
Sudhir Ruparelia was born in Mengo Hospital, in Mengo, a western suburb of Uganda's capital city, Kampala. His ancestors had migrated to Uganda during British rule in late 19th century. He attended Bat Valley Primary School, in Kampala, then Jinja Main Street Primary School in Jinja and Jinja Secondary School then from 1971 studied from Kololo Secondary School of Kampala. He moved to the United Kingdom with his parents in 1972, at the age of 16, when Idi Amin expelled all Asians from Uganda. He returned to Uganda in 1985, with US$25,000 to start his Ugandan businesses, which later grew into the Ruparelia Group.