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{{Short description|Indian businessman (born 1969)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Karan Paul
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|11|03|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| spouse = [[Indrani Dasgupta]]
| parents = Surrendra Paul and Shirin Paul
| family = Priti Paul, [[Priya Paul]] (sisters), Anand Paul (brother)
| alma_mater = [[Brown University]]
| occupation = Chairman, [[Apeejay Surrendra Group]]
}}

'''Karan Paul''' (born 3 November 1969) is an Indian businessman and the chairman of the [[Apeejay Surrendra Group]], an Indian family business.

==Career==
Paul joined the Apeejay Surrendra Group in 1992.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/newsmaker-karan-paul-105101501057_1.html |title=Newsmaker: Karan Paul |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=business-standard |date= October 15, 2005}}</ref> His first businesses were Apeejay Finance, a finance company, and Apeejay Securities, a stockbroking company, which he ran for about ten years and sold them off in 2006-07.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/societe-general-burmans-buy-stake-in-apeejay-finance/articleshow/1708444.cms?intenttarget=no|title=Societe General, Burmans buy stake in Apeejay Finance|date=5 July 2006|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2006 |title=Societe Generale and the Burman family acquire 75% stake in Apeejay Finance in India |url=https://www.societegenerale.com/sites/default/files/pressrelase/06093gb.pdf |access-date=5 July 2006 |website=Societe Generale}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/socgen-takes-full-control-of-apeejay-finance-107121901039_1.html |title= SocGen takes full control of Apeejay Finance |newspaper= Business Standard India |publisher= business-standard |date= December 19, 2007 |last1= Zachariah |first1= Reena }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ilfs-investsmartnon-consolidated-pat-rises-81_230058.html |title= IL&FS Investsmart non consolidated PAT rises 81% |publisher= moneycontrol |date= July 25, 2006 }}</ref> After working at various levels in the Apeejay Surrendra Group for 12 years, Karan became the Chairman of the Group in 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/karan-paul-becomes-chairman-of-apeejay-surrendra-group/articleshow/779921.cms|title=Karan Paul becomes chairman of Apeejay Surrendra Group|date=16 July 2004|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/16/stories/2004071604021611.htm|title=Business / Briefly : Apeejay Surrendra group's new Chairman|last=thpns|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-07-16|accessdate=8 January 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="bloomberg.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=10904347&privcapId=97986202|title=Karan Paul: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>

Paul managed Apeejay Tea, Apeejay Shipping, and Apeejay Schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aihitdata.com/company/01BA8B0F/APEEJAY-SHIPPING-LIMITED/people|title=Apeejay Shipping Limited - Key People.|website=www.aihitdata.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> The group acquired the FMCG brand [[Typhoo]], which had operations in nearly 50 countries.<ref>[http://www.apeejaygroup.com/in_the_news/UKIBC_3.pdf Business Exchange]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} apeejaygroup.com</ref> The group also diversified into new business ventures of marine cluster and logistics parks which has backward and forward integrated the group's shipping business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-13/news/46149836_1_rubber-park-amit-mitra-shipyard-project |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911203927/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-13/news/46149836_1_rubber-park-amit-mitra-shipyard-project |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2015 |title= West Bengal government clears industrial projects |publisher=The Economic Times|date= Jan 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-09/news/34343162_1_repair-facility-eastern-region-first-phase |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003123118/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-09/news/34343162_1_repair-facility-eastern-region-first-phase |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 October 2015 |title= Apeejay Infralogistics kick starts operations at Haldia Logistics Park |publisher=The Economic Times|date= Oct 9, 2012}}</ref> The real estate division has increased land banks, consolidated, and grown real estate commercial developments across India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Luxury-living-gets-new-address-on-Park-Street/articleshow/45946312.cms |title= Luxury living gets new address on Park Street |work=The Times of India|date= Jan 20, 2015}}</ref> He is director and member of [[The Park Hotels|Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited]], K.P.H. Dream Cricket Private Limited, Apeejay Tea Limited, Apeejay Shipping Limited, Apeejay Infralogistics Private Limited, and Bengal Shipyard Limited.<ref name="bloomberg.com"/>

==Board memberships==
Paul has been on the executive committees of various chambers of commerce like CII, FICCI, ICC, Bharat Chamber of Commerce, and Bengal Chamber of Commerce.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wbidc.com/wb_singapore/list_delegates.html |title=WBIDC |access-date=2015-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122050230/http://wbidc.com/wb_singapore/list_delegates.html |archive-date=2015-11-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Awards==
In 2006, Karan Paul was awarded one of Italy's highest honors '[[Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity]]' by [[Gianni Vernetti]], Minister of State of the Ministry of External Affairs, in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060717/edit.htm#8|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Opinions|website=www.tribuneindia.com|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> In 2012, the International Confederation of NGOs awarded him the 'Karmaveer Puraskaar, 2012 Corporate Citizen for Holistic CSR Initiatives' award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://karmaveerglobalawards.com/Corporate_Citizens_for_Holistic_CSR_Initiatives_Karmaveer_Puraskaar.html |title=Corporate Citizens for Holistic CSR Initiatives Karmaveer Puraskaar |publisher=karmaveerglobalawards |access-date=2 October 2015 |archive-date=3 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003153926/http://karmaveerglobalawards.com/Corporate_Citizens_for_Holistic_CSR_Initiatives_Karmaveer_Puraskaar.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Philanthropic initiatives created by him include:
* '''The Paul Foundation''' – In 2001, he put in place a system of providing grants to students aiming for higher studies in India and abroad through The Paul Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studyguideindia.com/Scholarship/India/paul-foundation-scholarships.html |title=Paul Foundation Scholarships |publisher= studyguideindia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/paulfoundation.html|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group - Education|website=www.apeejaygroup.com|accessdate=8 January 2018|archive-date=22 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022112039/http://www.apeejaygroup.com/paulfoundation.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Inclusive Sports''' – In 2015, a reward and recognition platform with the UK's national charity, the [[English Federation of Disability Sport]] (EFDS) was created to ensure that more disabled [[athlete]]s have access to local competitions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.efds.co.uk/news/3643_typhoo_and_efds_tea-m_up_to_support_disabled_athletes_across_england|title=Typhoo and EFDS team-up to support disabled athletes across England|work=efds.co.uk|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://typhoosportsforall.com/about/|title=#SportsForAll|work=Join the Sports For All Campaign|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004151705/http://typhoosportsforall.com/about/|archive-date=4 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Anand Paul Education Support Programme''' – In 2009, the program was started by Karan Paul to identify children from the poorest areas around Park Street, who had either dropped out of school or were not enrolled in school, and help them return to school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/education-support-programme/article984793.ece|title=Education support programme|work=The Hindu Business Line|date=23 February 2010 |accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Archived copy | url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/Images/clip_on_Sourav_Saha.swf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203232711/http://www.apeejaygroup.com/Images/clip_on_Sourav_Saha.swf | archive-date=2011-12-03}}</ref><ref name="focuskolkata.org">{{Cite web| url=http://www.focuskolkata.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Annual_Report_2013-2014.216180616.pdf | title=Annual report of focus for the year 2013-2014 | access-date=2015-10-02 | archive-date=2016-03-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091629/http://www.focuskolkata.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Annual_Report_2013-2014.216180616.pdf | url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mydigitalfc.com/education/helping-hand-drop-outs-apeejay-group-119|title=Helping hand to drop outs from Apeejay group - mydigitalfc.com|work=mydigitalfc.com|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003082240/http://m.mydigitalfc.com/education/helping-hand-drop-outs-apeejay-group-119|archive-date=3 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''100 for 100''' – The Group's centenary in 2010 was celebrated with 100 community initiatives. Projects spread across [[education]], environment, [[art]] & [[culture]], capacity building of institutions especially those that help the disabled, and focused on the physical and mental health of children and women were designed and implemented.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aklf.in/|title=Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2015 - Literature Festival - Literary Festival India - AKLF|work=aklf.in|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030003407/http://www.aklf.in/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apeejaygroup.com/100for100/|title=Apeejay Surrendra Group 100 Initiatives - Home|work=apeejaygroup.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://designstack.com/client_details.php?BrandID=160|title=Design Stack is Branding and Graphic Design Studio based in Mumbai. Brand Strategy and Positioning, Graphic design, Brand identity design, Corporate identity design, Retail branding, Logo Design, Brochure Design, Website Design, Packaging, Print Design, Advertising Apeejay Group|work=designstack.com|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826022506/http://designstack.com/client_details.php?BrandID=160|archive-date=26 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Art, Heritage & Culture''' – Park Mansions, a residential and commercial building developed by Armenian jute merchant, T.M. Thaddeus in 1910, owned by Apeejay was restored under his supervision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217212939/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2013|title=A painstaking labour of love|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217212939/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/calcutta/story_17679720.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2013|title=A painstaking labour of love|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref>
* '''Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation''' – In 2015, he created a three-year management strategy that will see the Group's tea plantations company invest in reducing the impact of Human Elephant Conflict in [[Assam]]. The project was implemented in partnership with the [[World Wide Fund for Nature]] (WWF).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/?13661/Apeejay-Tea--WWF-India-partnership-to-reduce-the-impact-of-Human-Elephant-Conflict-in-Assam|title=WWF India - Apeejay Tea & WWF-India partnership to reduce the impact of Human-Elephant Conflict in Assam|work=wwfindia.org|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/living/no-place-go-plight-assams-cornered-elephants-getting-worse-2196836.html|title=No place to go: The plight of Assam's cornered elephants is getting worse|work=Firstpost|date=16 April 2015|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Karan Paul is a sports enthusiast<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/business-on-course/a-game-of-golf-with-karan-paul/20347|title=A game of golf with Karan Paul|date=3 December 2007|work=ndtv.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> and loves the sport of [[cricket]]. He is the co-owner of the [[Punjab Kings]] (PBKS) franchise team of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kxip.in/promoters/|title=Promoters - Kings XI Punjab|work=Kings XI Punjab|accessdate=2 October 2015|archive-date=11 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070202/http://kxip.in/promoters/|url-status=dead}}</ref> along with [[Preity Zinta]], [[Ness Wadia]], and [[Mohit Burman]]. The team is based in [[Mohali]], [[Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140105/jsp/t2/story_17753565.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003212044/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140105/jsp/t2/story_17753565.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2015|title=Yes, i am in love|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> He occasionally writes columns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120425/jsp/entertainment/story_15413273.jsp#.ViC-7dIrLIV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428025311/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120425/jsp/entertainment/story_15413273.jsp#.ViC-7dIrLIV|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 28, 2012|title=Let's Change the game, says Karan Paul|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120330/jsp/entertainment/story_15311928.jsp#.ViC-8dIrLIV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402213203/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120330/jsp/entertainment/story_15311928.jsp#.ViC-8dIrLIV|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2012|title=People|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120531/jsp/entertainment/story_15550497.jsp#.Vh9x19IrLIV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215727/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120531/jsp/entertainment/story_15550497.jsp#.Vh9x19IrLIV|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=Karan konfidential|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120314/jsp/entertainment/story_15245796.jsp#.Vh9x39IrLIV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316234645/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120314/jsp/entertainment/story_15245796.jsp#.Vh9x39IrLIV|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2012|title=Karan Konfidential|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>

Karan Paul is married to [[Indrani Dasgupta]], together they have two children Uma Kismat Paul and Kabir Anand Paul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150503/jsp/t2/story_17864.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511165404/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150503/jsp/t2/story_17864.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 11, 2015|title=Ask Indrani|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150317/jsp/t2/story_9027.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003164818/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150317/jsp/t2/story_9027.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2015|title=Say it with a smile|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150913/jsp/t2/story_42253.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003092505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150913/jsp/t2/story_42253.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2015|title=Art In Life|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-off-the-cuff-with-umesh-jivnani-1991269|title=OFF THE CUFF with Umesh Jivnani - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=26 May 2014|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punemirror.in/columns/talk-of-the-town/The-sound-of-courage/articleshow/40870020.cms|title=The sound of courage - Pune Mirror -|publisher=|accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>

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