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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

No material impact of TotalEnergies' decision as no funding talks were on: Adani

November 26, 2024 1:58 pm

TotalEnergies, France's largest oil and gas company, first joined hands with Adani in 2018 for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) venture before buying a 19.75 per cent stake in AGEL and a stake in three solar assets for USD 2.5 billion in 2020-21.

France’s TotalEnergies pauses investments in Adani group following US indictment over alleged bribery case

November 25, 2024 5:44 pm

The Paris-headquartered company said that it was not made aware of the existence of an investigation into Adani group officials in the US

Telangana declines Rs 100 crore from Adani Foundation, CM Revanth cites US indictment, says it is ‘to protect state’s honour and dignity’

November 26, 2024 8:22 am

After Adani was indicted, the Telangana government and the CM came under criticism from BRS and BJP for continuing to woo the group to invest in the state

Nine Adani group firms climb in early trade; Adani Energy surges nearly 7 pc

November 25, 2024 12:56 pm

NDTV shares went lower by 2 per cent.

Adani bonds slide to year low as investors weigh bribery allegations

November 25, 2024 9:36 am

Adani group's 10 listed stocks led by Adani Enterprises lost $27.9 billion in market value over two sessions last week after the US charges.

Tavleen Singh writes: PM boasts of India becoming 3rd largest economy. Does it matter if Delhi still breathes poisonous air?

November 24, 2024 7:03 pm

What difference will that make if the citizens of Delhi are forced to breathe poisonous air. If our sacred rivers continue to resemble drains. And if huge mountains of garbage continue being built on the borders of cities simply because we cannot afford modern methods of waste management.

Gautam Adani BIOGRAPHY

Gautam Adani PERSONAL LIFE

GAUTAM ADANI NEWS

No material impact of TotalEnergies' decision as no funding talks were on: Adani

France’s TotalEnergies pauses investments in Adani group following US indictment over alleged bribery case

Telangana declines Rs 100 crore from Adani Foundation, CM Revanth cites US indictment, says it is ‘to protect state’s honour and dignity’

Nine Adani group firms climb in early trade; Adani Energy surges nearly 7 pc

Adani bonds slide to year low as investors weigh bribery allegations

Tavleen Singh writes: PM boasts of India becoming 3rd largest economy. Does it matter if Delhi still breathes poisonous air?

None of Adani Group's 11 public companies are subject to indictment: Group CFO

US SEC summons Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar in Rs 2200 crore bribery case for solar contracts

Adani bribe-linked company in IPR tangle in US, could impact $10 bn American investment plan

Gautam Adani indictment: Naidu assures action, BJD says charges are baseless