The 100 NRIs – 2026: Deepak Babani, Former Vice Chairman, Eros Group; and Managing Director, Satguru Holdings
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This article forms part of The 100 NRIs, a special edition by Entrepreneur Middle East spotlighting the most influential non-resident Indians shaping business, innovation, and investment across the region.
With over four decades of industry experience, Deepak Babani has played a pivotal role in transforming Eros Group into a leading distributor and retailer of global brands such as Samsung, Hitachi, TCL, and Sonos across the Middle East. He joined Eros as a marketing manager, at a time when the company employed just eight people. In just a few years, he had advanced to the position of CEO, overseeing significant growth and expansion.
Under Babani’s leadership, the company diversified its product range and expanded its retail footprint, including the launch of Eros Digital Home and IdeaHub stores. His strategic vision and customer-focused approach have been instrumental in establishing Eros Group as a dominant player in the region’s consumer electronics market.
In 2022, Babani transitioned from his executive role at Eros Group to focus on new ventures in the real estate sector through Satguru Holdings Limited, a Dubai based company specialising in real estate development and construction. It is part of the broader Satguru Group, which is headquartered in Dubai and operates a major global travel management company, Satguru Travel, alongside business centres and logistics services. Satguru Holdings primarily focuses on residential property development in Dubai. One of its notable projects is Sawan Residences, a completed residential building located in the Al Furjan area of the Jebel Ali District.
Although the real estate division is a key focus, the Satguru Group is widely recognised for its other divisions, including Satguru Travel & Tourism, one of the world’s largest travel management companies, established in 1989 and operating in over 80 countries. The group also offers serviced offices and conference facilities through Satguru Business Centre, as well as logistics services via Satguru Cargo & Air Freight and Sahib Satguru Transport.
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This article forms part of The 100 NRIs, a special edition by Entrepreneur Middle East spotlighting the most influential non-resident Indians shaping business, innovation, and investment across the region.
With over four decades of industry experience, Deepak Babani has played a pivotal role in transforming Eros Group into a leading distributor and retailer of global brands such as Samsung, Hitachi, TCL, and Sonos across the Middle East. He joined Eros as a marketing manager, at a time when the company employed just eight people. In just a few years, he had advanced to the position of CEO, overseeing significant growth and expansion.
Under Babani’s leadership, the company diversified its product range and expanded its retail footprint, including the launch of Eros Digital Home and IdeaHub stores. His strategic vision and customer-focused approach have been instrumental in establishing Eros Group as a dominant player in the region’s consumer electronics market.
