WHO IS KARAN ADANI?

In September 2022, Karan Adani was appointed as the non-executive director of Ambuja Cement and as the non-executive chairman of ACC. Karan succeeded the doyens of Corporate India, including late Nani Palkhivala and late Pallonji Mistry.

Life, education and career

Karan Adani was born on April 7, 1987, in Gujarat. He holds a degree in economics from Purdue University, USA. He started his corporate career at Mundra port — the first mega project undertaken by the Adani group. He was mentored by Adani senior and family confidant Malay Mahadevia.

After getting hands-on experience through all levels of the group’s operations since 2009, Karan started managing the strategic development of the group. He oversees day-to-day operations across several businesses.

Karan is tasked to build the Adani group’s identity around an integrated business model, backed by new processes, and higher corporate governance practices.

Karan Adani is known for his hands-on approach and execution skills and played an important role in the acquisition of Ambuja Cements and ACC by the Adani family for a $6.4-billion all-cash deal.

Karan is married to Paridhi, a partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangalas and daughter of Cyril Shroff — one of India’s top corporate legal minds.

Karan Adani was conferred with The Economic Times Award (Category: Emerging Company) in 2014 on behalf of Adani Ports & SEZ Limited.