Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/03/1973 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Nikhil K Nanda |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 182 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Educational Qualification | Business management in finance and marketing at the University of Pennsylvania |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 16/02/1997 |
Family
| Father | Rajan Nanda (businessman) |
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| Mother | Ritu Nanda (businesswoman) |
| Siblings | Elder Sister - Natasha Nanda |
| Spouse | Shweta Bachchan (author and former model) |
| Children | Son - Agastya Nanda (actor), Daughter - Navya Naveli Nanda (entrepreneur) |
| Grandfather | Har Prasad Nanda (founder of Escorts Limited), Raj Kapoor (legendary actor and filmmaker) |
| Brother-in-law | Abhishek Bachchan (actor) |
Career
| Awards | Best CEO award in the automotive sector by Business Today (2021), | One of five Indians to be Global Leaders of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in Geneva (2001) |
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| Current Position | Chairman and Managing Director of Escorts Kubota Limited |
| Position Start Date | 2018 |
| Company | Escorts Kubota Limited (formerly Escorts Limited) |
| Company Founded | 1944 |
| Company Market Cap | Over 4.1 billion USD (approximately 36,000 crore INR) as of April 2025 |
| Company Annual Revenue | 1.1 billion USD (approximately 9,200 crore INR) in FY 2024 |
| Key Achievements | Joined Escorts Limited in 1997 as Director and group Chief Operating Officer; promoted to Joint Managing Director in 2007; led strategic partnership with Kubota Corporation in 2021; instrumental in launching India's first autonomous tractor and hybrid tractor concepts; established Escorts Skill Development Centre; pioneered electric tractor development and carbon neutrality initiatives; appointed Senior Managing Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation in 2022 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nikhil Nanda is an Indian businessman, known for being Amitabh Bachchan's son-in-law and Shweta Bachchan's husband. | |
| 2. He is the chairman and managing director of Escorts Kubota Limited, an engineering company started by his grandfather, Har Prasad Nanda, in 1944. | |
| 3. Nikhil Nanda attended the Doon school in Dehradun at the age of 13 and used to visit his grandfather's (Raj Kapoor's) house during his school days. | |
| 4. After completing studies at Wharton Business School, he worked in England before returning to India to start at Yamaha in the lowest position. | |
| 5. His grandfather, Har Prasad Nanda, moved to India in 1947 with limited resources, which served as inspiration for Nikhil Nanda. | |
| 6. In 1997, he became a board member of Escorts Limited and held various positions before becoming the chairman and managing director in 2018. | |
| 7. Nikhil Nanda is an animal lover who shares pictures of his pet on social media. | |
| 8. He is also an environmental advocate, actively promoting tree plantations in India. | |
| 9. In 2022, he was appointed as Senior Managing Executive Officer of Kubota Corporation and General Manager of Value Innovative Farm and Industrial Machinery Strategy & Operations. | |
| 10. He maintains a low-profile leadership style, delegating business operations to his leadership team while focusing on building a culture that brings out the best in individuals. |