Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/06/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
Latest News about Gautam Adani
07/07/2026
As of July 2026, Gautam Adani is ranked as the second richest person in India and the 24th richest in the world, with a net worth of approximately $89.6 billion, recovering significantly from the 2022 market crash.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Gautam Shantilal Adani |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" (167 cm) |
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| Weight | 85 Kg (187 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya School, Ahmedabad, India |
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| College/ University | Gujarat University, India |
| Educational Qualification | Started Bachelors in Commerce (Dropped Out in 2nd Year) |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2024) | 62 Years |
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| Religion | Jainism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Family
| Father | Shantilal Adani |
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| Mother | Shanta Adani |
| Siblings | Vinod Adani, Mansukhlal Adani (and five others) |
| Spouse | Priti Adani |
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Career
| Position | Chairman |
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| Company | Adani Group |
| Founder | Adani Group |
Favourites
| Food | Gujarati Cuisines like Khaman Dhokhla |
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| Car | Red Ferrari |
| Colour | Navy Blue |
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection |
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| Jets Collection |
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| House/Estate | Palatial Bungalow at Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway Plot no. 83, Sector 32, Gurgaon, India |
| Money Factor | Net Worth (approx.): $89.6 billion (as of July 2026) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Gautam was born in a Gujarati Bania family involved in the textile business. | |
| 2. He showed little interest in academics and dropped out of school and university. | |
| 3. At 18, he worked as a diamond sorter in Mumbai for two years. | |
| 4. He set up his diamond brokerage business in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar. | |
| 5. At the request of his brother, he helped establish a plastic factory in Ahmedabad. | |
| 6. He began importing PolyVinyl Chloride (PVC) for plastic manufacturing. | |
| 7. In 1988, he founded Adani Export Ltd, focusing on agriculture and power. | |
| 8. The company thrived after the economic reforms of 1991. | |
| 9. Adani Group developed Mundra port, India's largest private sector port, in 1993. | |
| 10. He established Adani Power Ltd, the country's largest private thermal power producer. | |
| 11. Gautam is the founder and chairman of Adani Group, an Indian multinational corporation. | |
| 12. In 1996, he launched the Adani Foundation for education and rural development. | |
| 13. He is married to Priti Adani, a dentist and managing trustee of the Adani Foundation. | |
| 14. Priti Adani oversees Adani Vidya Mandir, a school in Ahmedabad. | |
| 15. The Adani Foundation received the 3rd Annual Greentech CSR Award in 2014. | |
| 16. Gautam Adani's success mantra is focusing on trying rather than on results. | |
| 17. In 2022, Time magazine included him in the 100 most influential people in the world. | |
| 18. In 2022, he briefly became the richest person in Asia before losing over $110 billion in market value due to allegations of fraud and stock manipulation by Hindenburg Research. | |
| 19. In 2024, he was charged in the US over a bribery plot involving Indian officials. |