Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/06/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Gautam Adani
18/09/2025
India’s securities regulator dismissed allegations of stock manipulation against Gautam Adani and Adani Group related to claims made by Hindenburg Research. The regulator said its final orders found no violation, although Adani still faces separate bribery and fraud charges in the United States.
05/08/2025
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone re-designated Gautam Adani from executive chairman to non-executive chairman. The change took effect on 5 August 2025, ending his key managerial role at the company while he remained associated with the broader Adani Group leadership.
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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. |
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