Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of Adani Group
Adani Group: Industrialist Gautam Adani on Thursday said that the development of business in the interest of the nation is our commitment. ‘I am determined to utilize every opportunity, to build world-class infrastructure and facilities for India and Indians,’ he added.
Talking to media about the objectives and direction of Adani Group, Gautam Adani says that after honing our skills in a dynamic democracy like India, my group and he is confident that the Group can deliver and do business in any part of the world. ”I always introspect every criticism gives me an opportunity to improve myself. Accepting defeat has never been a part of the Adani culture,” he further added.
Adani Group: The Adani Group Chairman sounded proud of saying that Adani Group is walking step by step as a driver of India’s progress. The top tycoon says that he is determined to utilize every opportunity, to build world-class infrastructure and facilities for India and Indians.
Looking at the journey of the Group, the growth has been truly amazing. In less than a decade, it has become India’s largest power sector, port operator, airport operator, consumer gas business and electric transmission company, as well as the largest infrastructure developer in renewable energy.
Adani Group: Talking to media, on all the significant points pertaining to the success of the Group, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani cited an example saying that – ‘We had a successful Adani Wilmar IPO and thus, Adani Wilmar has become the seventh listed company of the group. We have created a business model where we start a business from scratch, make it profitable and then take it public. This IPO was another example of this.’
Reaching to the top ladders in the cement Industry, Adani Group boss reveals that – ”We also became India’s second largest cement maker when we acquired ACC and Ambuja Cements for approximately $10.5 billion. This is the biggest acquisition. We have never done this before, and it is also India’s largest ever M&A transaction in the infrastructure and materials sector. I am a first generation entrepreneur who had to build everything from scratch. I thrive on challenges, the bigger the challenge, the happier I am.”
Aiming at making a difference, Gautam Adani presented his views, saying, ”For me, much more satisfying and important than being in any wealth ranking or valuation list is creating the opportunity and potential to make a difference in people’s lives and contribute to nation building and growth. I am thankful to God that he has given me a great opportunity to serve the nation through building infrastructure.”
The group rapidly diversified into many sectors
Talk about the year 2022, Adani Group has become the second largest cement manufacturer in the country and is rapidly diversifying into sectors including manufacturing, telecom, aircraft maintenance, data centers and logistics, among many others. The year 2022 has offered the group more achievements than was expected. With a personal fortune of $150 billion, Gautam Adani has overtaken Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani along with other heavyweights to become the richest Indian. With its unprecedented growth in terms of both personal and business wealth, Gautam Adani has influenced millions of people across the country.
‘2022 was the biggest year of my life’
The Adani Group chairman thanked God for supporting his efforts with gifts of success. He holds that ”Personally speaking, this year was the biggest year of my life. This year I celebrated my 60th birthday. In addition to this personal milestone, on this occasion, my family pledged Rs 60,000 crore to Adani Foundation to support three social causes close to my heart, Education, Healthcare and Skill Development There are basic needs of the nation. It has given me immense satisfaction and happiness that no professional achievement can ever give.”
‘I am moved by the stories of Arunima Sinha and Kiran Kanojia’
Gautam Adani did not mince words praising Arunima Sinha and Kiran Kanojia. He said, ”As a layman, the courage, strength, resilience and tenacity of the average Indian is very inspiring and motivational to me. To share with you, the second edition of our Green Talks series, I was deeply moved by the stories of Arunima Sinha and Kiran Kanojia. Two extraordinary women who unfortunately lost their limbs but still conquered the world. Arunima has scaled Mount Everest and blade runner Kiran is running a marathon. Both are incredible women and the pride of India.”
‘Human stories are the biggest source of inspiration for me’
Speaking over the struggles of Arunima and Kiran, Gautam sounded truly emotional. He said, ‘They are the real hero of new India. Their stories touched me so much that tears welled up in my eyes. I am really moved by her sentiments. Can anything be more inspiring than such courage, valor and determination in the face of adversity? Seeing their story has strengthened my belief that there is no machine more powerful than man. Such human stories are the biggest source of inspiration for me.”
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‘I am originally a middle class family man’
Revealing about his own life, the multimillionaire says, ”I was born in a middle-class family and I have also lived in the 1970s and 80s when we had to struggle for electricity, roads and water. This was the time when there was a huge lack of infrastructure in ports, airports and other sectors in India. In contrast, China, which became independent almost at the same time as India and had a lower per capita income than India in the 1990s, began to leapfrog India in development. All these issues instilled in me a great desire to transform India, especially in infrastructure, and do whatever I can to make India stronger. Meanwhile, beginning in 1991, policy changes created an enabling environment for private sector entry into the infrastructure sector. That is why I am determined to use every opportunity, to build world-class infrastructure and facilities for India and Indians.”
