Keshav Suri

Name	Keshav Suri
Profession	Business Executive, Social Activist
Designation	Co-Chair, FICCI Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion Executive Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group Founder, Keshav Suri Foundation
Nationality	Indian
Educational Qualification	LLB, Master’s in International Management, LLM

Current Positions:

Key Contributions:

Expansion & Operations: Oversees The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group’s growth, quality management, marketing, and F&B revenues.
F&B Brand Development: Led the creation of well-known hospitality brands like:
- 24/7 (multi-cuisine restaurant)
- Baluchi (signature pan-Indian restaurant)
- OKO (Asian fine dining)
Nightlife & Social Change: Founded Kitty Su, a nightclub known for inclusivity, which:
- Supports acid attack survivors
- Employs India’s only differently-abled DJ
- Provides jobs to members of the LGBTQ+ community

LGBTQ+ Rights:
- One of the petitioners who fought to revoke Section 377 in the Supreme Court of India.
- Launched the social campaign #PureLove to spread awareness about love and equality.
Keshav Suri Foundation:
- Founded in 2018 to empower and mainstream marginalized communities.
- Collaborated with FICCI for “Queering the Pitch” to promote inclusivity in corporate spaces.
- Official affiliate of the It Gets Better Project in India.
Employment & Inclusion:
- The Lalit Group has provided jobs to 100+ LGBTQ+ individuals, making it one of India’s safest and most inclusive workplaces.

Father: Late Lalit Suri (Founder, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group)
Mother: Dr. Jyotsna Suri (Chairperson & Managing Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group)

A strong advocate of responsible entrepreneurship, supporting multiple NGOs and activists.
Introduced inclusive hiring policies at The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, making it a leader in workplace diversity.
Kitty Su is one of India’s most LGBTQ+-friendly nightclubs, pioneering inclusivity in nightlife.

Executive Director at The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group