Jitendra 'Jitu' Virwani is an Indian businessman, the self-made billionaire Chairman and Managing Director of Embassy Group, one of India's leading real estate developers and a pioneer in the commercial and industrial sectors. His career spans over three decades in property development and high-stakes finance.

Virwani's career is defined by his visionary focus on innovative and sustainable office spaces that meet the evolving needs of businesses, leading directly to the establishment of Embassy Office Parks (India's first REIT). He has overseen the Group's expansion to over 70 million square feet across commercial, residential, and industrial warehousing spaces.

• Embassy Group (Chairman & MD): The core private asset, one of India's leading real estate developers (over 70 million sq. ft. portfolio).
• Embassy Office Parks REIT (Pioneer): He played a key role in launching India's first publicly listed REIT and Asia's largest REIT by area.
• Strategic Exits: He facilitated the sales of Embassy Tech Village and Embassy Industrial Parks to Blackstone India.
• CSR Focus: He is actively involved in the Group's CSR activities focused on education and sustainable initiatives (a core philosophy).

Jitendra Virwani has been helming the Embassy Group since 1993. His strategic genius was his commitment to creating high-quality, sustainable office spaces for the tech and corporate sector (particularly in Bengaluru). His most structural financial move was playing a key role in launching India's first publicly listed REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust), Embassy Office Parks REIT (BSE: 542602), which was also Asia's largest REIT by area at the time of its listing.

In February 2025, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Embassy Developments Limited (the sponsor of the REIT), with his son, Aditya Virwani, named Managing Director, ensuring generational continuity. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the Indian commercial real estate and industrial warehousing sector.

Jitendra Virwani's social impact is massive and structural, stemming from Embassy Group's role in providing essential office and industrial warehousing infrastructure for India's corporate and logistics sectors. His pioneering role in launching the first Indian REIT successfully professionalized and opened up the commercial real estate market to retail investors.

His personal philanthropy supports various education and sustainable initiatives (a key focus of his son, Aditya). His career is a testament to the profitability of disciplined property development and financial innovation in the Indian real estate sector.

Jitendra Virwani maintains the professional, composed style of a real estate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the high-stakes commercial property market.

Residing in Bengaluru, India, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to real estate development, strategic investment, and the long-term stewardship of the Embassy Group empire.