Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 3
Usha Mittal Seeks 95-Year-Old Delhi Mansion to Expand Lutyens Estate
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 3

Usha Mittal Seeks 95-Year-Old Delhi Mansion to Expand Lutyens Estate

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 3

Summary

  • Usha Mittal privately approached octogenarian Yashwant Singh in summer 2024 about buying his 95-year-old mansion on New Delhi's APJ Abdul Kalam Road, according to people familiar with the matter.
  • The proposed purchase would give Lakshmi Mittal's family a contiguous parcel next to their existing home in Lutyens Delhi, one of India's most exclusive residential enclaves.
  • The outreach came during a tea invitation to the Singh family, former rulers of Alwar, who have lived at the property since 1971.
  • The approach underscores how India's wealthy are intensifying a buying spree in Lutyens Delhi, where large legacy estates rarely come up for sale.

Insights

Why would Lakshmi Mittal want a former Alwar royal family’s 95-year-old Delhi mansion next door?
Is Lutyens’ Delhi becoming a battleground where heritage homes are prized mainly for the land around them?