Gautam Adani Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height, Wife, Children

Gautam Shantilal Adani is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur and the founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a global conglomerate primarily engaged in port development and operations across India.

Adani moved to Mumbai at a young age in 1978 to work as a diamond sorter for the Mahendra Brothers.

His business journey advanced in 1981 when he managed his elder brother’s plastic unit in Ahmedabad.

This experience introduced him to international trade through polyvinyl chloride (PVC) imports, eventually leading to the establishment of the Adani Group in 1988.

Profile

• Full Name: Gautam Shantilal Adani
• Stage Name: Gautam Adani
• Born: June 24 1962
• Age: 62 years old
• Birthplace: Ahmedabad, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Occupation: Indian billionaire entrepreneur and the founder and chairman of the Adani Group.
• Height: 1.67 m
• Parent: Shantilal Adani and Shantaben Adani
• Siblings: Vinod Adani, Rajesh Shantilal Adani, Mahasukh Adani and Vasant S. Adani
• Spouse: Priti Adani
• Children: Karan Adani and Jeet Adani
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $60.4 billion

Early Life And Education

Gautam Shantilal Adani was born on June 24, 1962, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, into a Gujarati Jain family with his parents, Shantilal Adani and Shantaben Adani.

He has seven siblings, including notable figures such as Vinod Adani, Rajesh Shantilal Adani, Mahasukh Adani, and Vasant S. Adani. Adani attended Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya in Ahmedabad for his schooling.

He enrolled at Gujarat University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in commerce but chose to drop out after his second year to focus on his business ventures. Though he did not complete his formal education, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish one of India’s most prominent business empires. Adani is of Gujarati Jain descent and identifies as a Hindu.  

Career

Gautam Adani began his career in 1978 when he moved to Mumbai as a teenager to work as a diamond sorter for Mahendra Brothers. In 1981, his older brother Mahasukhbhai Adani invited him to manage a plastics unit in Ahmedabad.

This role marked the start of his journey into global trading, as he began importing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for small-scale industries. Building on this experience, Adani founded Adani Exports in 1988, later renamed Adani Enterprises, which initially focused on trading agricultural and power commodities.

The liberalization of India’s economy in 1991 provided significant opportunities for Adani, allowing him to expand the business into trading metals, textiles, and agricultural products. In 1995, he secured the managerial contract for Mundra Port, which was later developed into India’s most extensive private-sector port, now known as Adani Ports & SEZ.

The company operates a vast network of ports and is the largest private multi-port operator in the country. By 1996, Adani ventured into power generation with the establishment of Adani Power, which grew to become India’s largest private thermal power producer.

Adani’s business empire continued to expand in the 21st century with notable acquisitions and ventures, including purchasing the Abbot Point Port in Australia and the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland. In 2020, he secured the world’s most significant solar bid, a project to build an 8000MW photovoltaic power plant.

His group also acquired a majority stake in Mumbai International Airport and, in 2022, purchased Ambuja Cements and its subsidiary ACC for $10.5 billion. Despite allegations of cronyism and stock manipulation, Adani’s fortune reached $54.2 billion by October 2023, securing his place among the world’s wealthiest individuals.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @gautam.adani
• Twitter handle: @gautam.adani

Personal Life

Gautam Adani is married to Dr. Priti Adani, a dentist and the chairperson of the Adani Foundation. They were married in 1986 in an arranged union when Dr. Priti was 21 and Gautam was 24.

The couple has two sons, Karan and Jeet Adani, both of whom play important roles within the Adani Group and contribute to the continued growth and success of the family business.

Net Worth

Gautam Adani’s net Worth is estimated at approximately $60.4 billion as of January 2025, positioning him as the second richest person in Asia and the 25th richest globally.

His wealth has experienced significant fluctuations over the years, driven by various market dynamics and developments within the Adani Group’s diverse business ventures.