Eros Group · Est. 1940

Legacy & Leadership

A history of milestones since 1940, and the people carrying them forward.

Our Legacy

Milestones since 1940.

1940s

Eros Group is founded in Lahore, later relocating to Delhi after Partition to lay the foundations of the business.

1950s

Eros Cinema opens in Jangpura, a classic single-screen cinema noted for its all-recliner luxury seating, becoming the foundation of the Group’s entertainment business.

1960s

Launch of Eros Garden, a residential colony near Surajkund, Faridabad, spread across approximately 43.106 acres.

1970s

Vishal Cinema opens in Rajouri Garden with what was then among India’s largest 70mm screens and 1,401 seats, among the largest single-screen theatres of its time.

1980s

Amber Tower and Anupam Commercial Complex rise as landmark commercial developments in Azadpur and Paschim Vihar.

1990s

A decade of rapid expansion: Charmwood Village, among the region’s early integrated townships, is completed in Faridabad; International Trade Tower opens in Nehru Place; Vishal Tower extends the Group’s footprint to Janakpuri; and Eros Hotel, New Delhi launches, marking its entry into luxury hospitality with 218 rooms.

2000s

F-48 Commercial Tower opens in South Extension as a premium retail and commercial address, followed by the launch of Lakewood City, a 126-acre gated township on Surajkund Road, Faridabad.

2010s

Eros Market Place opens in Indirapuram, and Crowne Plaza, Mayur Vihar brings the Group’s hospitality portfolio to East Delhi.

2020s

IHG Hotels & Resorts signs a management agreement with Eros Group to open InterContinental Eros New Delhi, Nehru Place, a 216-key luxury hotel set to open following renovation — the Group’s next chapter in luxury hospitality.

Leadership

The people guiding our legacy.

Jagdish Rai Sood at the groundbreaking of an Eros Group development Jagdish Rai Sood, Founder, Eros Group Jagdish Rai Sood reviewing an architectural model

The Visionary Founder

Jagdish Rai Sood

Founder

Founded Eros Group in Lahore in 1940, relocating to Delhi after Partition to build a long-standing name in real estate, hospitality and entertainment. Under his stewardship, the Group grew from a single venture into a diversified business house spanning four generations.

“Slow and steady wins the race.”

Satish Kumar Sood

Managing Director

A results-oriented leader with over 45 years of experience across hospitality, real estate and administration, driving the Group’s strategic growth and brand equity.

“Vision without execution is merely a dream.”

Satish Kumar Sood
Amit Rai Sood

Amit Rai Sood

Whole-Time Director

With over 30 years in hotel management and real estate, Amit Rai Sood has led landmark ventures across the Group, including partnerships with international hotel operators and the development of Crowne Plaza, Mayur Vihar. He continues to shape the Group’s hospitality and real estate portfolio, carrying forward the family’s long-standing commitment to quality and enduring value.

Aditya Sood

Aditya Sood

Whole-Time Director

A dynamic executive with over 20 years in hospitality and administration, Aditya Sood provides strategic direction as Whole-Time Director, overseeing the flagship Eros Hotel and Crowne Plaza. He brings a hands-on approach to guest experience and day-to-day operations, building on the Group’s decades-long reputation for service and hospitality.