Gautam Adani, is a self-made Indian industrialist who chairs the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate. Adani’s philosophy centers on “Growth with Goodness.” He emphasizes building world-class infrastructure to propel India’s economic growth while giving back to society through philanthropic initiatives. Born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, he is the seventh of eight children. As a teenager, Adani moved to Mumbai in 1978 to work as a diamond sorter for Mahendra Brothers. He founded the Adani Group, which initially focused on trading and exports.

The Adani Group operates in the energy, defense, and infrastructure spaces amongst others. He is currently spearheading India’s largest port infrastructure projects and making significant investments in the renewable energy sector. He envisions the Adani Group as a key driver of India’s renewable energy and defense industries.                           

As of May 2025, Adani is ranked as the third richest person in Asia and 25th in the world, with a net worth of $60.3 billion.  In 2022, Time magazine included him in the 100 most influential people in the world.  Gautam Adani is a dynamic and future-forward leader, who has seemingly devoted his group to simultaneously better the landscape of Indian infrastructure. Indiaspora is proud to have Gautam Adani on our Business Leaders 2.0 List.