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Born 24 June 1962
Age 62
Birth Place Ahmedabad
Profession Businessman
Company Adani Group
Designation Founder And Chairman Of The Adani Group
Citizenship India

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Gautam Adani BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 06 Feb 2025

Gautam Adani, an Indian billionaire and the chairman of the Adani Group, is one of the most prominent figures in India’s corporate world. From humble beginnings in Gujarat to becoming one of the wealthiest individuals globally, Adani’s journey epitomizes ambition, resilience, and strategic fores...ight. His ventures span across diverse sectors, including ports, energy, mining, and renewable power, making the Adani Group a crucial player in India’s economic growth. Born on June 24, 1962, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gautam Adani came from a modest family. His father was a textile merchant, and young Adani exhibited an entrepreneurial spirit early on. While he enrolled at Gujarat University to pursue a degree in commerce, he dropped out after the second year to pursue business opportunities. Adani began his career in Mumbai as a diamond sorter in the early 1980s before returning to Gujarat to help his brother with a plastics business. This venture laid the foundation for his entry into global trade, which would later evolve into the multi-industry empire that is the Adani Group. Founded in 1988, the Adani Group initially focused on commodity trading. The turning point came in the 1990s when India liberalized its economy, presenting vast opportunities for infrastructure development. Adani seized the moment and diversified into ports and logistics. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), established in 1998, is now India’s largest port operator, managing key ports such as Mundra Port in Gujarat. The Mundra Port, strategically located on India’s western coast, became the cornerstone of Adani’s vision to establish a robust logistics network. In the energy sector, the Adani Group has achieved remarkable milestones. It is India’s largest private power producer and has a significant footprint in renewable energy. Adani Green Energy, one of the group’s subsidiaries, is among the world’s largest renewable energy companies, aligning with India’s push towards sustainability. Adani’s meteoric rise has not been without challenges and controversies. Critics have often scrutinized the group’s rapid expansion, alleging its success is linked to favorable policies and government support. The Hindenburg Research report in early 2023 accused the Adani Group of stock manipulation and corporate governance issues, leading to a sharp decline in the group’s market value. Adani vehemently denied these allegations, and the group has since worked to rebuild investor confidence.

Gautam Adani PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Shantilal Adani
Mother	Shanta Adani
Spouse	Priti Adani (1986),
Children	Karan Adani, Jeet Adani
Education	Gujarat University (dropped out, 1978)
Net Worth	148,700,000,000 United States dollar, 47,100,000,000 United States dollar ( Source: Wikipedia )

News

GAUTAM ADANI NEWS

A sign of deep trust: Israeli envoy on Adani’s Haifa port takeover

February 23, 2023 9:58 am

The Ambassador's remarks come at a time when the Adani Group is facing severe turbulence in the markets following the release last month of the Hindenburg Research report that accused it of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud”.

Adani group stocks rout continues; Adani Enterprises crashes over 10%

February 22, 2023 4:20 pm

Adani Power, Adani Transmission, and Adani Total Gas, were locked in 5 per cent lower circuit today.

‘Standards of Congress leaders falling’: Amit Shah after Pawan Khera’s 'Narendra Gautamdas Modi' remark

February 21, 2023 11:45 am

During a press conference in Delhi to demand an investigation by a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) against the Adani Group, Pawan Khera referred to the prime minister as "Narendra Gautamdas Modi."

Adani maps comeback strategy after $132 billion Hindenburg rout

February 20, 2023 10:36 am

Gautam Adani has hired top-shelf US crisis communication and legal teams, scrapped a $850 million coal plant purchase, reined in expenses, repaid some debt and promises to repay more.

In fresh salvos at Modi, Congress rakes up Adani brother Vinod’s role in ‘irregularities’

February 20, 2023 6:56 am

Accusing Adani Group of 'lying' about Vinod Adani, Jairam Ramesh alleges that the latter played a ‘central role' in its 'nefarious activities’, asking the PM whether it was not worthy of a probe by SEBI and ED

‘Didn’t know govt is so feeble it can be toppled by remark of 92-yr-old’

February 19, 2023 6:54 am

Jairam says Soros can’t determine poll outcome; some in Cong cite his remarks

Adani Hidenburg affair: Will not accept sealed cover, want full transparency, SC tells Centre

February 18, 2023 12:29 am

CJI bench: Will appoint own panel to suggest changes to regulatory body

George Soros's remarks show 'desire to break Indian democracy' and have a 'pliable' govt: Smriti Irani

February 17, 2023 8:16 pm

After the billionaire said the Adani row could open ‘the door to a democratic revival’ in India, the Union minister calls on ‘society to denounce the intention of this individual who seeks to demonise our democracy, weaken it and bring onslaught to the economy of our country’.

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC agrees to hear fresh PIL of Congress leader on February 17

February 15, 2023 9:20 pm

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the submissions of a lawyer, representing Congress leader Jaya Thakur, that the plea needed urgent hearing.

Congress' Jairam Ramesh writes to RBI, SEBI chiefs seeking probe into allegations against Adani Group

February 15, 2023 10:58 am

The Adani Group has been accused by US-based Hindenburg Research of stock manipulation and fraud. The Congress had disrupted proceedings during the budget session of Parliament by raising the issue repeatedly.