Meet Vinod Adani, Elder Brother Of Gautam Adani & The Force Behind ACC and Ambuja Cements
Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani are two businessmen that most of the country looks up to. Every little thing about them makes headlines. While the nation knows Mukesh Ambani¡¯s entire family, Adanis don¡¯t usually come under the spotlight.
Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani are two businessmen that most of the country looks up to. Every little thing about them makes headlines. While the nation knows Mukesh Ambani¡¯s entire family, Adanis don¡¯t usually come under the spotlight.
Did You Know Gautam Adani¡¯s Elder Broth Vinod Adani Is The Owner Of ACC And Ambuja Cements?
Vinod Adani, elder brother of Gautam Adani and based in Dubai, is the proprietor of ACC and Ambuja Cements. As per Forbes, Vinod Adani presently ranks as the 84th wealthiest individual globally, boasting a net worth of 24.2 billion dollars (approximately Rs 2 lakh crore).
Through his investment firms, the Adani Group secured the position of India's second-largest cement producer in 2022, following the acquisition of Swiss firm Holcim's Indian assets for $10.5 billion.
While Gautam Adani Rules The Indian Market, Vinod Adani Is Busy Conquering The International Market
Vinod Adani commenced his career in 1976 in Mumbai, initially involved with power looms. He later expanded his horizons by establishing an office in Singapore to delve into commodity investments on the international market. Initially relocating to Singapore for trading purposes, he eventually settled in Dubai in 1994. Notably, by 2016, he acquired citizenship in Cyprus.
Vinod Adani¡¯s Children And Their Role In The Family Businesses
Vinod Adani is married to Seema Adani, and together they have two children. Their son, Karan Adani, serves as the CEO of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone. Meanwhile, their daughter, Riya Adani, holds the position of director at Adani Green Energy.
Adani Green Energy Achieves Milestone: First in India to Surpass 10,000 MW in Renewable Energy; Gautam Adani Expresses Pride as 'Das Hazari' Pioneer
Adani Green Energy, with an operating portfolio of 10,934 megawatts (MW), has achieved a significant milestone by becoming India's inaugural company to exceed 10,000 MW of renewable energy.
Gautam Adani expressed his pride in AGEL's accomplishment, stating that it marks the first "das hazari" in India's renewable energy sector.
He said, ¡°We are proud to be India¡¯s first das hazari in the renewables space. In less than a decade, Adani Green Energy has not just envisioned a greener future but has actualised it, growing from a mere idea to explore clean energy to achieving a phenomenal 10,000 MW in installed capacity.
¡°This achievement is a demonstration of the rapidity and scale at which the Adani Group aims to facilitate India's transition to clean, reliable and affordable energy. In our drive towards 45,000 MW by 2030, we are building the world's largest renewable energy plant in Khavda ¨C a 30,000 MW project unparalleled on the global stage. AGEL is not just setting benchmarks for the world but redefining them,¡± he added.