Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani belongs to Ahmedabad, his modest background to becoming one of India's richest and most influential businessmen is marked by his strategic vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and relentless pursuit of growth. Adani started his career in the diamond trade before moving into the import-export business with the establishment of Adani Enterprises in 1988. The group's significant breakthrough came with the development of Mundra Port in Gujarat, now India's largest commercial port. Under his leadership, the Adani Group has expanded rapidly, making significant investments in renewable energy, power generation, and infrastructure projects. 

Gautam Adani's business acumen, evident from his early days riding a scooter to becoming a billionaire, is an unmatched story.

• Born on June 24, 1962, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
• Attended Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya School in Ahmedabad.
• Enrolled in Gujarat University to pursue a degree in commerce but dropped out after the second year.
• Moved to Mumbai at the age of 18 to work as a diamond sorter for Mahendra Brothers.
• Started his own diamond brokerage business in Mumbai, gaining valuable business experience.
• He joined his brother Mahasukh Adani’s plastics business, Adani Enterprises, which was the family’s first entrepreneurial venture.
• Began importing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to India, marking the start of his import-export business.
• Established Adani Exports Limited (now Adani Enterprises Limited) initially dealt in agricultural and power commodities.

Adani remains very low-key when it comes to family.

• Gautam is married to Priti Adani, who is a dentist by training. She is actively involved in philanthropy through the Adani Foundation. She is also the managing trustee of the Adani Foundation.
• He has two children, Karan Adani and Jeet Adani.
• Karan Adani is the elder one and has a degree in economics from Purdue University, USA. He is also CEO of Adani Ports and SEZ.
• The younger one is Jeet Adani, who studied at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Holds key positions in the Adani Group, including overseeing the group's strategic finance and operations.
• He maintains a relatively low-profile personal life, with a strong focus on family and business.