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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

'Utilise Parliament time better': Sharad Pawar’s NCP joins allies who want Congress to move on from Adani issue

December 14, 2024 10:54 pm

“We should be more concerned about whether the voices of our farmers and youth are raised here or not, than with what relationship a political leader has with a corporate,” NCP (SP) MP Amol Kolhe says in Parliament; pressure on Congress grows

Decode Politics: George Soros and the Nehru-Gandhis — what are BJP's allegations against Congress leadership?

December 12, 2024 10:57 am

Since last year, the party has been expanding on its claims that the Congress has links with billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros to "destabilise" India. Congress has countered it all goes back to Modi govt's efforts to "shield" Adani

Congress hits back: BJP raising Soros issue to save Adani

December 11, 2024 2:13 am

The Opposition party asked that if Soros was involved in anti-national activities, why was his business still running in India and why had the government not sought his extradition.

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Rajya Sabha adjourns for the day amid uproar over George Soros, Gautam Adani allegations

December 11, 2024 2:03 am

While J P Nadda accused the Congress of collaborating with ‘organisations which bring instability to the country’, the Congress hit back at his ‘wrong and unsubstantiated’ charges.

In a post on 'X,' Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said, "I had written to the Union Education Minister requesting the rescheduling of the UGC NET exams. It is a rightful decision that the exams have now been postponed!(Representational Image, File Photo)

Never met Adani: Stalin challenges BJP, ally on JPC probe against group

December 11, 2024 1:41 am

“Neither has Adani met me nor have I met him. Do you need any more explanation on this?” Stalin said in response to PMK leader G K Mani’s question in the state Assembly.

Congress MPs protest against Adani charges

In its Adani protests in Parliament, Congress takes gloves off, tries everything else

December 10, 2024 10:07 am

Tuesday’s protest has Congress MPs wearing masks of either PM Modi or Adani, with Rahul Gandhi “interviewing” them on their relationship.

Adani Green solar project: Govt waived transmission cost, sweetened deal

December 06, 2024 7:45 am

This waiver of ISTS (inter state transmission system) charges is estimated to have resulted in savings of 80 paise per unit (Rs 1,360 crore a year), in a way incentivising the state to buy power from the two projects.

Adani Group has denied the allegations, describing them as "baseless" and vowing to seek "all possible legal recourse".

'Every attack makes us stronger': Gautam Adani breaks silence on US allegations

December 01, 2024 8:46 pm

"In today's world, negativity spreads faster than facts, and as we work through the legal process, I want to re-confirm our absolute commitment to world class regulatory compliance," he added, without giving further details.

In 1950s, when a business house stood in the dock

December 01, 2024 2:06 pm

The Modi government’s apparent reluctance to act against Adani could be because it views, more than previous administrations, big business as a partner in nation-building and also serving the country’s foreign policy and geostrategic interests.

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Delhi Confidential: House Rules

November 29, 2024 3:37 am

When Jagdeep Dhankhar told the House that he was rejecting all the notices calling for discussions on allegations against the Adani Group, and the violence in Manipur and Sambal, he pointed out that his “dear friend” Jairam Ramesh had raised a “good question” by asking how the Chair could be persuaded.