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India billionaire gives up business to join spiritual sect India Fortis' Shivinder Singh joins spiritual sect
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A top Indian businessman has left the healthcare company he co-founded to join a spiritual sect.A top Indian businessman has left the healthcare company he co-founded to join a spiritual sect.
Shivinder M Singh, the executive vice-Chairman of Fortis Healthcare Limited, has joined the Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) sect. Shivinder M Singh, the executive vice-chairman of Fortis Healthcare Limited, has joined the Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) sect.
The RSSB describes itself as "a philosophical organisation based on the spiritual teachings of all religions".The RSSB describes itself as "a philosophical organisation based on the spiritual teachings of all religions".
Fortis is one of India's largest healthcare providers with interests in India, Dubai, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.Fortis is one of India's largest healthcare providers with interests in India, Dubai, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.
"Having spent almost two decades setting up and running Fortis, our mission of saving and enriching lives is an integral part of my being. Over time this has inspired me to do more direct service and give back to society a little of what I have received in abundance," Mr Singh was quoted as saying in a press release issued by Fortis."Having spent almost two decades setting up and running Fortis, our mission of saving and enriching lives is an integral part of my being. Over time this has inspired me to do more direct service and give back to society a little of what I have received in abundance," Mr Singh was quoted as saying in a press release issued by Fortis.
"A short while ago, I requested for sewa (service) at Radha Soami Beas, headquartered near Amritsar and I am fortunate to have been accepted.""A short while ago, I requested for sewa (service) at Radha Soami Beas, headquartered near Amritsar and I am fortunate to have been accepted."
Mr Singh would continue to be associated with the company though in a non-executive role, the release added.Mr Singh would continue to be associated with the company though in a non-executive role, the release added.
Operations of the company will now pass to Mr Singh's elder brother Malvinder Singh who said that his sibling's decision had his "full support". Mr Singh's elder brother Malvinder Singh, who will now take over running of the company, said that his sibling's decision had his "full support".
Together, the Singh family owns 71% of the company with their stake valued at $848m (£555m).Together, the Singh family owns 71% of the company with their stake valued at $848m (£555m).
The RSSB has a large following in northern India, says the Economic Times newspaper.The RSSB has a large following in northern India, says the Economic Times newspaper.
According to the organisation's official website, it "aims to build on the primary spiritual practice of meditation".According to the organisation's official website, it "aims to build on the primary spiritual practice of meditation".
Members are vegetarian, abstain from alcohol and recreational drugs, and are expected to lead a life of "high moral values".Members are vegetarian, abstain from alcohol and recreational drugs, and are expected to lead a life of "high moral values".
Prominent followers include Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor.Prominent followers include Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor.