Who Is Kishin RK? Indian-Origin CEO Who Is Singapore's Youngest Billionaire
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Kishin RK, the Indian-origin CEO of RB Capital, became Singapore's youngest billionaire at 42 with a net worth of US$1.6 billion.
Kishin RK, the 42-year-old CEO of RB Capital Group, has earned the title of Singapore's youngest billionaire with a net worth of US$1.6 billion. The sole heir to Indian-origin real estate tycoon Raj Kumar Hiranandani, Kishin is one of the six Singaporeans under 50 on Forbes' 2025 billionaire list.
But he's not resting on inherited wealth; he used his privilege as a springboard to build an independent real estate empire.
Kishin's journey began remarkably early; at 12, he bought his first apartment under his father's guidance. This experience piqued his interest in the property sector. By age 18, he had sold an apartment gifted by his parents to start RB Capital in 2006.
The CEO told Tatler Asia that he never felt the need to do anything else since he knew he was interested in real estate. However, much before the realisation came about, Kishin was drawn to finance and even thought of becoming a restaurateur. He explained that it seemed glamorous and fun from the outside.
According to a VN Express report, Kishin founded RB Capital to focus on real estate development, unlike his father, who acquired properties through Royal Holdings. He has developed retail spaces, office buildings, and hotels. Some of the flagship assets his firm developed include InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay and Holiday Inn Singapore Little India.
Reportedly, Kishin joined the family business back in 2003. When his father and uncle split their real estate business in 2011, he and his father became one of the most powerful property teams in Singapore, managing around $10 billion in properties.
In late 2024, they shared plans for a family office in Abu Dhabi to handle their investments in the Middle East. Reportedly, they set up the RB Family Office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market to take advantage of the UAE's great location and investor-friendly framework.
Despite being a billionaire now, his friends say he treats everyone, from waitstaff to CEOs, kindly. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped start Tiffin Labs and created Food is Love, which provided meals for those in need in Singapore.
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