Who is the Owner of Sobha?

The Beginnings in Oman (1976)

P.N.C. Menon started his business journey by moving to Oman in 1976. He began a small interior decoration company with the help of a small loan. His strong focus on quality work helped him gain attention from the royal family.

His company later worked on:

• royal palaces
• govt buildings
• Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

This helped him build a strong reputation in the Middle East.

Establishing Sobha India (1995)

After achieving success in the Middle East, P.N.C. Menon entered the Indian real estate market in 1995. He started Sobha Developers, which is now known as Sobha Limited, in Bangalore.

At the time, the Indian real estate sector was lacking good standards of development. During that period the firm focused on top construction quality and offering budget friendly units. Today, it is listed publicly on both NSE and BSE. It also has a strong hold on many Indian states with a great market value.

Expansion into Dubai (2003)

In 2003, P.N.C. Menon expanded again into the Middle East by launching Sobha Realty in Dubai. The company focused mainly on the ultra-luxury housing market.

Sobha Realty later developed major projects such as Sobha Hartland, luxury waterfront communities, large township developments, etc. The company quickly became one of Dubai’s well-known luxury developers.

The company has a strong set of leaders who are working to bring the firm on heights. PNC Menon still works, but these are given below: top leaders manage the other parts

1. Ravi Menon (Chairman, Sobha Limited)

Ravi Menon, the son of P.N.C. Menon, currently serves as the Chairman of Sobha Limited. He studied civil engineering at Purdue University in the USA.

He joined Sobha in 2004 and became Chairman in 2012, and under his leadership, the company worked on new tech and modern project management systems. Sobha further strengthened its reputation as a backward-integrated developer that handles new things.

2. Francis Alfred (Managing Director, Sobha Realty)

Francis Alfred manages the international operations of Sobha Realty in Dubai. He has been associated with the company for more than two decades and started as MD of Sobha Realty in 2016. He has been serving in this role for the past 9 years.

He played an important role in expanding Sobha’s luxury township and waterfront portfolio in Dubai. He also helped the company improve digital systems and construction processes.

Apart from real estate, the Sobha leadership is also known for social welfare activities. P.N.C. Menon and Ravi Menon actively manage the SKECT and have worked on the betterment of poor people.

The family has pledged 50% of their personal wealth for charitable causes, and their work is focused on village development

• free education
• healthcare support
• housing for poor communities

This is given across Kerala and the GCC region.

Sobha Limited has delivered about 148 million sq. ft. of building area across 27 cities in India so far. The firm has worked on townships, office spaces, etc. These projects are in main cities such as Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, etc.

Sobha has its main office in Bangalore, Karnataka. As of 2026, Sobha has a planned launch and development pipeline of around 16.69–20.67 million sq. ft. This includes nearly 10 million sq. ft. of new launches planned for FY27 across key Indian markets.

The firm is one of the leading brands, which is expected to reach a turnover of 19,000 mn sq. ft. by 2027. Its valuation as of 2026 is around Rs. 15,300 crore (Rs. 153 billion). These data show that the firm is a reliable option for buyers who look for top spaces to get good ROI and rental yield.

Currently, the firm has launched its grand housing project, Sobha One World, near Hoskote. It is a 300 acre project and its phase 1 covers 48 acres. It will be developed in 6 phases, and Phase 1 has been approved by RERA.