Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kalpesh Mehta

Kalpesh Mehta

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Article about a lesser-known enterpreneur. There is nothing comprehensive about the person in any of the sources. Sources are routine and mostly PR. Does not meet WP:GNG Thilsebatti (talk) 08:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Business and India. Thilsebatti (talk) 08:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Businesspeople and Maharashtra. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 10:46, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Leaning towards a weak keep; after discounting all PR articles, there are some sources that offer significant coverage.Chanel Dsouza (talk) 11:40, 11 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: The subject seems to be notable, as I have found [1], [2], [3], and [4], hence it passes WP:NBIO and WP:GNG. Taabii (talk) 15:09, 13 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: There’s ample in-depth media coverage available in reliable sources, often with bylines to demonstrate GNG and ANYBIO. Zuck28 (talk) 07:12, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. My preference is to retain. The topic is noteworthy due to substantial coverage from credible sources provided in the article and anlayzed by Taabii. It meets the criteria of WP:GNG and WP:NBIO. Monhiroe (talk) 08:40, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: While outlets like India TV, Business Today, and News18 are mentioned in the article, most of the coverage is either routine or promotional in nature. The sources provided by Taabii aren't in-depth, biographical sources. For someone to meet WP:GNG, we need significant coverage in multiple reliable and independent sources, not just passing mentions or PR-style writeups. Most of the article focuses on Mehta’s connection to Tribeca Developers, which seems to function mainly as a marketing or licensing partner for Trump-branded projects in India. That kind of association doesn't automatically establish notability, unless the individual himself has received consistent, independent media attention separate from the brand. A lot of the coverage cited feels promotional, some of it reads more like press releases than independent journalism. The sources focus more on the real estate projects than on Mehta as a notable figure, and they lack any real critical or analytical depth. Claiming this subject passes WP:NBIO seems like a stretch. There’s no clear evidence of any major impact on the real estate industry, no notable awards, and no leadership in globally recognized companies.Thilsebatti (talk) 09:45, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Old-AgedKid (talk) 12:04, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Per nom, most of the sources are routine or PR. Quite a few are also WP:NEWSORGINDIA. There isn't enough WP:SIGCOV in WP:RS to support WP:NBIO.--DesiMoore (talk) 15:49, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]