Della Group
One idea, grown into an ecosystem.
Della Group is a design-led group of businesses founded by Jimmy Mistry. This page explains what it is, what it does and how it is led.
What is Della Group?
Della Group is a multidisciplinary, design-led group of businesses founded by Jimmy Mistry and headquartered in Mumbai. Its journey began in 1991, and the Della design brand was established in 1996.
It started with interiors and furniture manufacturing, and grew one business at a time into architecture, real estate, adventure, hospitality and leadership communities. Today it creates Della Townships India: future-fit integrated luxury townships in 10 Indian cities.
Every Della business shares one starting point: design.
- Founder
- Jimmy Mistry, Founder & CMD
- Origins
- 1991 (first venture); Della brand established 1996
- Headquarters
- Della Tower, Dadar (E), Mumbai
- People
- 3,000+ permanent employees
- Businesses
- 6 in the current ecosystem
- Operating base
- Lonavala, Maharashtra (resorts, adventure, D.A.T.A.)
- Townships
- 12 pre-launched, across 10 cities
What Della does
Six businesses, one design DNA.
Each business has its own official website. These pages explain how they fit together.
Vision & values
Validated by conscience.
“Whatever businesses we are into must improve the experiences and the lives of as many people as possible. Our businesses must be validated by our conscience on the ecological implications and must add a new dimension to Indian design.”
At Della, we…
- Dare to dream big.
- Turn customers into raving fans.
- Believe in a culture of mutual respect: treat others as you wish to be treated yourself.
- Are driven by passion and commitment.
- Are obsessive about quality, finesse and excellence in our work.
- Conduct business with the highest standards of ethics.
- Are passionate about our community, city and country.
“At Della Group, no success or achievement in material terms shall be considered worthwhile unless it serves the needs or interests of the community, country and its people and is achieved by fair and honest means.”
Leadership
The people leading Della.
Della's leadership brings together long-serving Della leaders and senior professionals from real estate, hospitality and finance.
- Jimmy MistryFounder & CMD, Della Group
- Pearl SangaDirector, Della GroupOver 22 years at Della, leading growth in hospitality.
- Sinaiya PresswallaDirector, Della Group18 years at Della, leading interior products supply, real estate design, finance and strategy.
- Pearl Jimmy MistryDirector, Della GroupLondon Business School; designs and oversees townships across cities.
- Shilpi SinghDirector, Della GroupLead Community Builder at Della Leaders Club, based in Dubai.
- Natalia Jimmy MistryMarketing Director, Della Group
- Farhan Jimmy MistryChief Strategy & Business Development, Della Group
- Jamil ChohanCOO, Della Townships India
- Farhan PettiwalaCOO, Della Townships India
- Dibyendu BanerjeaCOO, Della Townships India
- Lovkesh SrivastavaCOO, Della Townships India
- Ronald SerraoDirector HR, Della Group
- Ahmad ShaikhCTO, Della Group
- Nitin Mehta, CAFinancial Advisor, Della GroupAdvising Della for over 30 years.
- Lt. Gen. Raymond Noronha (Retd.), PVSM, AVSM, SMProfessional Director, D.A.T.A.

In their words
Clients
The companies we keep.
Clients include Larsen & Toubro, Siemens, Barclays, Tech Mahindra, Credit Suisse, ITC, WNS, Maersk, Forbes, Marico, Voltas, Cipla, Godrej, DBS, Audi, IIFL, Kellogg's, Novartis, PwC, Emerson, Deloitte, HDFC Realty, Amazon, Tata Communications, KPMG, Cadbury, Bank of Baroda, Deutsche Bank, Abbott, Swiss Re.
Recognition
Selected Group awards.
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ET Edge Best Realty Brands 2025
Della Group recognized among India’s Leading Real Estate Brands
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ET Edge Maharashtra Achievers’ Award 2021
Jimmy Mistry awarded for outstanding contribution to the Hospitality Industry
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Times & Trends Academy Recognition 2020
Della Group honored for Changing People’s Lives and Careers
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Governor’s Commendation 2020
honored by the Governor of Maharashtra and Bhamla Foundation for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
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Times Hospitality Icons 2020
Della Resorts awarded as “Iconic Luxury Resort”
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Excellence in Architecture & Design 2019
Awarded at the Festival of Architecture & Interior Designing
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Restaurant Awards 2019
Parsi Dhaba awarded Best Family Restaurant of the Year
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BTVI (Business Television India) Awards 2019
Jimmy Mistry awarded Business Leader of the Year
Quick answers
Della Group, in brief.
What is Della Group?
Della Group is a design-led Indian group of businesses founded by Jimmy Mistry. It spans future-fit integrated townships, experiential hospitality, extreme adventure, military-themed hospitality and training, luxury interiors and products, and a global leadership community.
Who founded Della Group?
Della Group was founded by Jimmy Mistry, its Founder & CMD. He started his first business in 1991 at the age of 19, and established the Della design brand in 1996.
Who is Jimmy Mistry?
Jimmy Mistry is an Indian entrepreneur and designer, and the Founder & CMD of Della Group. He started his first business in 1991, at the age of 19, and went on to create Della's businesses in interiors, furniture manufacturing, architecture, experiential hospitality, extreme adventure, luxury products, leadership communities and, since 2025, Della Townships India.
What companies are part of Della Group?
The Della Group ecosystem includes Della Townships India, Della Resorts, Della Adventure, D.A.T.A., Della Luxury Products, Della Leaders Club and DLC Guide. Earlier ventures include Della Tecnica (office furniture) and Della Villas (luxury second homes).
Where is Della Group headquartered?
Della Group is headquartered at Della Tower, Jam-e-Jamshed Road, Parsi Colony, Dadar (E), Mumbai 400014. Its resorts, adventure park and D.A.T.A. are in Lonavala, Maharashtra.
When was Della Group founded?
Jimmy Mistry started his first business in 1991. The Della design brand was established in 1996.







