Dr. Faruk G. Patel was born on 24 March 1972 to his maternal grandfather in Saladra village of Vagra taluka of Bharuch district. Dr. Faruk G. Patel's father Gulam Patel lived in Tralsa Kothi village of Bharuch district. Father Gulam Patel was working as a bus conductor in Jhaghadia depot run by Gujarat State Transport i.e. GSRTC. In 1974, when Dr. Faruk G. Patel was two years old, his father Gulam Patel was transferred to Surat Adajan ST Depot. He, along with his wife Rasidaben and son Faruk, lived in a small rented house in Surat's Adajan village.
Dr. Faruk G. Patel's father Gulambhai's income as a bus conductor was only Rs 700 per month. Therefore, he admitted his son Faruk to a government school located in Bhandari Mohalla, Kanbiwad, run by Surat Municipal Corporation. Due to the good education of Faruk, who was already very intelligent, school teacher Shantabhen advised his mother Rashidaben to take admission in a good school. Faruk was admitted to Mrs. V.D. Desai Wadiwala School. Here, Faruk studied till 12th class.
With the intention of helping the family, Dr. Faruk G. Patel decided to start doing some work. And after 12th class, he immediately started traveling up and down Mumbai to learn export-import work. Meanwhile, he also worked in a spectacles shop to support the family.
However, he was not interested in the job, he wanted to try his hand in business by any means possible. Hence, he decided to try his hand in the world famous textile industry of Surat and started working in a popular textile shop of Surat for training.
Dr. Faruk G. Patel realized that to move ahead in life, along with degree, training is also necessary, in the year 1990 he started practicing in Mantra i.e. Man Made Textile Research Association. Later, at the young age of 18, he started working in dress material by taking a shop on rent in Fazal Tower, Adajan Patiya.
Dr. Faruk G. Patel already had the dream of becoming a businessman in his mind and heart. He had no interest in small businesses. He had seen his parents struggle. He always had a desire to do something big.
Amidst this struggle, he went to England in 1991 so that he could earn more money and help his family. Started working at Pizza Hut there and within a few days reached the role of team leader. However, amid the struggle, he thought that great success could not be achieved in this way.
He thought “In England I can support myself and my family but cannot fulfill my dreams, cannot do anything for my country”. Hence, he returned to Surat in the year 1993 and started karting business. Carting material was supplied to companies from Surat to Hazira and Bharuch. He also started doing construction work for various companies as a contractor.
But my mind was distracted to do something new and bigger. Therefore, after six-eight months, he decided to change the business of karting also.
in the year 1994, Dr. Faruk G. Patel with a capital of Rs.1,00,000 Established KP Group and operated the head office at Fazal Tower, Adajan Patiya. Under KP Group, He started KP Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. which is now known as KP Green Engineering Ltd. Similarly, He Started and expanded his work.
Dr. Faruk G. Patel always believed in speed, dedication, commitment and loyalty.Dr. Faruk G. Patel entered the telecom sector in 1994. Setting the initial pace of mobile phones, he started taking contracts for mobile tower construction and by forming a strong team, he went beyond Surat and did the work of mobile tower construction in 16 states including entire Gujarat for 13 years continuously.
Meanwhile, he also purchased a fabrication factory at Dabhasa village in Padra taluka of Vadodara district for fabrication of mobile towers.
Dr. Faruk G. Patel gave the idea of multiple networks from one tower to the mobile companies and this idea was quite successful. There was a lot of turmoil in the telecom sector after 2G spectrum. Due to this, Visionary Dr. Faruk G. Patel decided to change his profession. He wanted to do new work that would benefit nature along with humanity. After much brainstorming and study, he decided to enter the renewable energy sector. This was the time when no one had special knowledge or interest in solar energy and wind energy.
At that time, Dr. Faruk G. Patel first entered the solar power sector in the year 2008 and formed the company KPI Global Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., which is now known as KPI Green Energy Limited.
Two years later, in the year 2010, a company named KP Energy Limited was formed and Entered the wind power sector. Dr. Faruk G. Patel bought 220 acres of land at Sudi village of Bharuch district to build a solar park. Despite not having enough time and money, he used his resourcefulness and started this industry. A new idea to implement plotting scheme was used on the land to raise money and solar park was to be built on it.at that time people made fun of him on this idea. But As always Dr. Faruk G. Patel continued moving ahead without getting distracted.
As a result, today KPI Green Energy Limited is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. There are thousands of acres of land bank in the company's profile. There are huge solar parks at many sites. The process of progress in this business continues everyday.at that time people made fun of him on this idea. But As always Dr. Faruk G. Patel continued moving ahead without getting distracted.Whereas KP Energy, which works in wind energy and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange with a strong portfolio. The company expanded windmill construction under EPC in many districts of Gujarat including Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Dwarka, Kutch, Bharuch. Now both these companies are doing great work in the hybrid sector also.
KP Green Engineering Ltd. has also made continuous progress under the leadership of Dr. Faruk G. Patel and increased its capacity to produce thousands of metric tons per year Is. The company has a transmission line with a capacity of 440 kilowatts with government’s permission. The company is also manufacturing isolators. The company has also expanded into Bharuch Dist.’s matar village with state-of-the-art facility which is still under construction. Matar’s Manufacturing facility will have an annual production capacity of 2.94 lakh metric tons. KP Green Engineering Ltd. is also Listed on MSME platform of Bombay Stock Exchange.
‘First and the fastest’ rule is always followed by Dr. Faruk G. Patel has taken steps forward in the field of green hydrogen and has established his presence at the international level by forming a company named KPF green hydrogen and ammonia technology pvt. ltd. Today the company is working on many big projects.The first pilot project is being done at Sudi site under KPF.
Impressed by the achievements that Dr. Faruk G. Patel achieved through continuous struggle, talent and good management, and the innovations he made in business, the American East Coast University has honored him with the title of Honorary Doctorate.
In the past, Dr. Faruk G. Patel also spent a time of struggle when he was facing financial problems. At this time he went into depression but he did not give up and continued in his work with confidence. He continued on his path.
Today people recognize Dr.Faruk G. Patel as the 'Big Boss' of the renewable sector. His close ones also fondly call him 'Solar King'.
As a result, today he is the owner of several companies simultaneously. His business journey, which started with a capital of Rs 1 lakh, has today jumped to thousands and crores of rupees.
In real life people measure success on the scale of wealth but this is not the case with Dr. Faruk G. Patel. He has also made a place in people's hearts and in the prayers of many. Due to his determination to give back to the society, he continues to do charitable work.
His trust KP Human Development Foundation works especially in the fields of education, health and environment. Dr. Faruk G. Patel has special love in his heart for the elderly, orphans and the disabled.