Anand Mahindra Age, Wiki and Bio

Anand Mahindra

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessperson and the Chairman of Mahindra Group
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/05/1955
Age70 years
BirthplaceBombay (now Mumbai), Bombay State (now Maharashtra and Gujarat), India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameAnand Gopal Mahindra

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMBA
College/University
  • Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts

Personal Life

EthnicityParsee
Zodiac signTaurus

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseAnuradha Mahindra (Journalist and the editor of magazines Verve and Man's World plus she is also a Publisher of 'The Indian Quarterly' magazine)
Children
Daughters
  • Divya
  • Aalika
Parents
FatherLate Harish Mahindra (Industrialist)
MotherIndira Mahindra (Writer)
Grandparents
Paternal GrandfatherJagdish Chandra Mahindra (Co-founder of Mahindra Group)
Maternal GrandfatherLate Kailash Chandra Mahindra (Industrialist)

Family

Siblings
Sisters
  • Anuja Sharma
  • Radhika Nath

Career

Career Highlights
  • Executive Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (November 2016)
  • Member of the board of U.S.–India Business Council (USIBC) (2014)
  • Non-executive director, Kotak Mahindra Bank (2013)
  • Chairman of the board and Managing Director, Mahindra Group from his uncle Keshub Mahindra (August 2012)
  • Vice-chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (2001)
  • Managing Director of Mahindra Group (April 1997)
  • Deputy Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (1991)
  • President and Deputy Managing Director, Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Ltd (MUSCO) (1989)
  • Executive Assistant to the Finance Director, Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Ltd (MUSCO) (1981)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Padma Bhushan by the Government of India (2020)
  • Chevalier de l’Ordre national la Légion d’Honneur - French Republic (2016)
  • Disruptor Personality of the Year Award’ by Bloomberg TV India (2016)
  • Social Media Person of the Year’ by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (2016)
  • Harvard Medal - Harvard Alumni Association (2014)
  • Business Today CEO of the Year (2014)
  • Sustainable Development Leadership Award – The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) (2014)
  • Entrepreneur for the Year – Forbes India Leadership Awards (2013)
  • Best Transformational Leader Award – Asian Centre For Corporate Governance & Sustainability (2012)
  • Global Leadership Award – US-India Business Council (2012)
  • Business Leader of the Year – The Asian Awards (2011)
  • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year India award (2009)
  • Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award (2008)
  • Business India Businessman of the Year award (2007)
  • Business Leader Award for the year award – CNBC Asia (2006)
  • Leadership Award – American India Foundation (2005)
  • Rajiv Gandhi Award for outstanding contribution in the business field (2004)
  • Knight of the Order of Merit’ by the President of the French Republic (2004)

Favourites

SportsLawn Tennis
FoodContinental

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Mahindra Bolero Invader
  • Mahindra Scorpio
  • Mahindra TUV300
  • Mahindra TUV300 Plus
  • Mahindra Alturas G4

Some Lesser Known Facts

Anand Mahindra is an Indian business tycoon and the third-generation heir of the Mahindra clan leading the Mahindra & Mahindra conglomerate.
The company operates around 22 industries from auto to real estate and is known for producing heavy vehicles like SUVs & tractors.
Anand Mahindra had a deep interest in film-making from childhood and graduated magna cum laude in film making and architecture from Harvard University.
He established the ‘Nanhi Kali’ charitable trust supporting primary education for underprivileged girls in India, having aided over 1,30,000 girls by 2017.
Anand Mahindra co-founded Naandi Danone, providing safe drinking water to rural areas in India.
He is a nature lover and creator of the Mahindra Blues Festival held annually in Mumbai since 2011.
Anand Mahindra served on influential bodies worldwide, like the Global Board of Advisors of the Council on Foreign Relations.
He is known for gifting cars to aspiring celebrities in India.
Anand Mahindra received the Padma Bhushan award in 2021.
He bought the property 'Gulistan' after being requested to vacate his previous residence.
Anand Mahindra and Bill Gates were Harvard classmates in 1973.