Karan Adani
Karan Gautam Adani (/ˈkərən/, born 7 April 1987) is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Adani Ports & SEZ Limited[4] and the director of Adani Airport Holdings Limited.[5] In 2008, he was included in the list called "Tycoons of Tomorrow" by Forbes India.[6][7]
Karan Adani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karan Gautam Adani 7 April 1987 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | CEO, Adani Ports & SEZ Limited[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Paridhi Adani[2] |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | Gautam Adani and Priti Adani[3] |
Early life and education
He was born on 7 April 1987, in the state of Gujarat, to Gautam Adani, an Indian industrialist, and Dr. Priti Adani, a dentist by education.[8] In 2009, he graduated from Purdue University in management studies.[9]
Personal life
In 2013, Adani married Paridhi Shroff.[10] Paridhi is the daughter of Cyril Shroff who is the owner of law firm, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co.[11] In July 2016, he became a father of a baby girl.[12][13]
Career
- In 2009, Karan Adani joined Adani Ports & SEZ Limited (APSEZ). And, in the year 2016, he took over the operations of the company.[14]
- In 2018, he led an acquisition campaign for Kattupalli port in Tamil Nadu (about 30 kms from Chennai Port and adjoining the Ennore Port).[15] The port was acquired from Larsen and Tubro and making it 10th port in APSEZ network.[16]
- In 2019, he was appointed to head Adani Group's airport projects which includes; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Jaipur International Airport, Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Mangalore International Airport, and Trivandrum International Airport.[17]
Awards
- In 2014, on behalf of Adani Ports & SEZ Limited, he received The Economic Times Award (Category: Emerging Company).[18]
References
- "Adani Ports Q3 profit rises 42% to ₹1410 crore".
- "Amarchand Shroff daughter weds Adani son in high-powered ceremony".
- "Gautam Adani Biography".
- Pathak, Maulik (2019-02-06). "Adani Ports Q3 profit rises 42% to ₹1410 crore". Livemint. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "ADANI AIRPORT HOLDINGS LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "Tycoons of Tomorrow - Forbes India Magazine". Forbes India. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "Karan Adani, Ananya Birla feature on Forbes India's 'tycoons of tomorrow' list". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "Adani household in celebration mode, Karan & Paridhi to become first-time parents".
- "Karan Adani".
- "Why India Inc's on the Dance Floor". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "Dispute over will rocks law firm Amarchand Mangaldas; Shardul & Cyril Shroff in legal battle over assets".
- "Daddy's day out: Karan Adani bonds with daughter on Jaipur vacation". The Economic Times. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- Saxena, Aditi (2016-07-19). "Karan Adani's daughter has been named Anuradha". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "Gautam Adani's son Karan Adani takes over as CEO of Adani Ports and SEZ". The Financial Express. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "Adani to buy Kattupalli Port for Rs 1,950 crore". The Financial Express. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- Manoj, P. "Adani is 'thinking big' for Kattupalli port". @businessline. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "Indian billionaire Adani snaps up 6 pricey airport contracts". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- "ET Awards 2014: Meet the winners". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
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