GAUTAM ADANI
autam Adani is an Indian industrialist and billionaire entrepreneur who was born on June 24, 1962, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. He is the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a diversified conglomerate that operates in industries such as ports, logistics, power generation, and mining.
Adani grew up in a modest family in Gujarat and attended Seth C.N. Vidyalaya, a local school. He dropped out of college to work as a diamond sorter at Mahindra Brothers, a Mumbai-based diamond trading firm. He later founded his own diamond brokerage company, which he ran successfully for several years.
In the early 1980s, Adani began trading in commodities such as rice, soybean, and spices. He soon diversified into other areas, including textiles, plastics, and power. In 1988, he established Adani Enterprises Limited, which would later become the flagship company of the Adani Group.
Over the years, Adani has grown the Adani Group into one of India's largest conglomerates. The group's businesses now span across multiple industries, including ports and logistics, power generation, renewable energy, mining, and agriculture. In recent years, Adani has also expanded the group's presence internationally, with operations in countries such as Australia, Indonesia, and Myanmar.
Adani has been recognized for his contributions to Indian industry and entrepreneurship. He has received several awards and accolades, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2006 and the Economic Times Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2013.
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As of 2021, Adani is one of the wealthiest people in India, with a net worth estimated at over $80 billion. He is also actively involved in philanthropy through the Adani Foundation, which works in areas such as education, healthcare, and rural development.