Rohtas Goel

Chairman and Managing Director - Omaxe Ltd.

Biography & Awards

A Real Estate & Infrastructure visionary
par excellence

Rohtas Goel is the Founding Chairman of Omaxe Ltd., a BSE & NSE listed and Fortune India Next 500 company headquartered in New Delhi. A Real Estate & Infrastructure Visionary & Venture Capitalist, Mr. Goel has built Mega Townships, nurtured Dreams and contributed to India’s Economic Growth, Development and Employment.

A civil engineer by training, Mr. Goel undertook his entrepreneurial journey in the pre-liberalisation era after a brief stint in a private construction firm where he learnt the ropes of construction contracting business. He laid the foundation of ‘Brand Omaxe’ in 1987.

In a short span of time, Mr. Goel not only catapulted Omaxe as a trusted real estate company but also carved a special place in the consciousness of aspirational entrepreneurs.
In the last 34 years, he has put the interest of homebuyers at the centre of the company’s philosophy. With his forward-looking vision, he has transformed the landscape of cities and lifestyle of fellow Indians. The company’s self-sustainable mega townships in State Capitals and tier 2/3 cities have come to epitomise a quintessential city that is being replicated by the real estate sector.
Mr. Goel has been a strong & influential voice of the infrastructure and real estate sector. During his two terms as President of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), he showed a way by setting an example in new and innovative products, futuristic thinking and more importantly bringing customer-centricity to the centre stage.
Mr. Goel’s positive thinking and the ability to rise above the mundane makes him a name to reckon with. He has won several awards and accolades and has also been invited to national and international conferences to represent the real estate sector.

1962

Born in a small village Hasanpur in district Palwal, Haryana

1985

Completed 3-year Diploma course in civil engineering from Government Polytechnic, Jhajjar (Haryana).

1987

Brand Omaxe was founded with “Rs 10,000 and 2 employees” to undertake construction contracting

1989

Omaxe Builders Private Limited was incorporated.

1997

Rechristened as Omaxe Construction Private Ltd.

1999

Converted to Public company Omaxe Construction Ltd.

2001

Entered real estate sector.

2003

First integrated township NRI City in Greater Noida

2004

Themed mall in Gurgaon & luxury apartments “The Forest” in Noida

2005

Made inroads into State Capitals and tier 2/3 cities.

2005-06

Appointed the first Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Congo- Brazzaville in India.

2006

Rechristened as Omaxe Ltd.

2007

The company was listed on BSE and NSE.

2007-11

Served two terms as President of NAREDCO.

2010

Spread wings into more tier 2 cities with foray in New Chandigarh

2015-16

The company crossed 100 million sq. ft. delivery

2019

Industry Achievement Award for Residential Real Estate by Hurun Report India.

2019

Ushered in a new phase in Omaxe with the launch of Omaxe Chowk in Delhi

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