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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

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Kharge says was pushed; bid to distract from Adani issue: Rahul

December 20, 2024 6:07 am

Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in RS, held a joint press conference with Gandhi at the AICC headquarters.

Does the Adani bribery allegation weaken India’s position at global trade forums?

December 18, 2024 9:09 am

Responding to a query on Adani’s indictment and India’s standing in IPEF during a press briefing on Monday, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said, “We have taken the same commitments which other governments have taken in the IPEF pillar. Whatever law is there in the country, that is going to be followed.”

Gautam Adani BIOGRAPHY

Gautam Adani PERSONAL LIFE

GAUTAM ADANI NEWS

Kharge says was pushed; bid to distract from Adani issue: Rahul

Does the Adani bribery allegation weaken India’s position at global trade forums?

Top 10 billionaires in December 2024: Ambani and Adani drop out of Bloomberg's $100B club

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

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Congress hits back: BJP raising Soros issue to save Adani

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

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

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

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