Karan Paul (born 3 November 1969) is the chairman of the Apeejay Surrendra Group, one of India's oldest and largest privately owned family businesses.

Established in Jalandhar in 1910, the group has more than 43,000 employees across tea, hospitality, shipping, retail, real estate, and other sectors.

[9] The group has further integrated the tea plantation business by acquiring the FMCG brand Typhoo, which retails in nearly 50 countries globally.

[15] In 2012, the International Confederation of NGOs felicitated Karan with its coveted 'Karmaveer Puraskaar, 2012 Corporate Citizen for Holistic CSR Initiatives' award.

[16] The award was given to him for his work in the field of social service, for interpreting his responsibilities as an individual, and as the leader of the Apeejay Surrendra Group adjudicated by processes created by the international HR audit firm Mercer and Grant Thornton.

He is the co-owner of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) team of the Indian Premier League (IPL)[52] along with Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia, and Mohit Burman.