“It is not the set of sails, but the direction of the wind, which determines the way we will go.”

KomalKant F. Sharma

Chairman & Managing Director

Mr. KomalKant Sharma, the founder and CEO of Leela group, is a leader who works with vision and inspiration. He has transformed the face of Leela Group with his sharp focus and extensive experience in the industry. His business wit has redefined success by making Leela Group an umbrella company that sustains bountiful ventures across fields of infrastructure, engineering, and real estate. From national to International, Leela Group has gained many accolades and laurels under Mr.Sharma’s mentorship.

He has always led the Leela Group towards the values and principles of innovation, sustainability, and growth. His vision was never to limit Leela’s potential to regional business, but to expand and expedite its scale to International visibility by delivering exceptional infrastructure and industrial solutions.

Mr. Sharma pours his heart into making Leela Group stand out on International platforms, but at the same time, he participates in a myriad of ventures and advisory boards, lending his vision and expertise to various sectors. His contributions to renewable energy solutions, logistics, and smart city development are exemplary proof of his business acumen. None of his business ventures is bereft of social responsibility; all the ventures support initiatives in education, rural development, and community upliftment.

Our Business

Business Verticals Under His Leadership

Mr. KomalKant Sharma has transformed Leela Group into a diversified conglomerate that nurtures and uplifts sectors such as Ship Recycling, Hospitality, Aviation, Jewels, and Media.

Ship Recycling was introduced as a flagship venture in 2009. It was established by the visionary Mr.KomalKant Sharma. Leela Ship Recycling works consistently to promote green ship recycling operations at Alang, home to the world’s most extensive stretch of ship recycling yards.

Mr.Sharma redefined the experience of hospitality and luxury with a tree of EFCEE hotels, located in three different locations, that is, Sarovar Premier in Bhavnagar, Vivanta in Ahmedabad, and Juneo Orchards in the foothills of Himachal. Leela Hospitality & Services was introduced with an ambition to make people fall in love with their stays.

With Efcee Aviation introduced in 2024, Mr.KomalKant Sharma wanted to go beyond the traditional air travel and gift people an exceptionally safe, comfortable, and luxurious flying experience. Headquartered in Bhavnagar, Efcee Aviation provides connectivity to Surat, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.

Mr.Komal Kant Sharma envisioned Leela to be more than just industrial services; he wanted to cater to femininity and elegance, too. With this vision in mind, Leela Jewels is a brand born out of passion to create extraordinary jewels, redefining how creativity in business works.

Moreover, Mr.Sharma wished to bring a flair of fairness, objectivity, and honesty in the world of media, which resulted in Saurashtra Aaspass being born. A venture that aspires to be the best news channel in Saurashtra, providing news for the last 24 years.

This multifarious array of ventures is a reflection of Mr. KomalKant Sharma’s ambition, vision, and passion.

Recent Recognitions

Dil-luminat at EFCEE Hotels

Dil-luminat at EFCEE Hotels

Dil-luminat at EFCEE Hotels

Dil-luminat at EFCEE Hotels