Billionaire Gautam Adani’s eldest son Karan Adani is now taking over the Chair of ACC Limited, a leading cement producer that is a part of the Adani Group

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He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ)

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The future business tycoon played a huge role in the acquisition of Ambuja Cements and ACC by the Adani family for a $6.4-billion all-cash deal

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In 2019, Gautam was appointed to head Adani Group’s airport projects including Guwahati’s LGBI Airport besides other major ones in India

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The 35-year-old businessman is responsible for the strategic development of the Adani Group and overlooks its day to day operations

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An economics graduate from Purdue University, USA, Gautam married Paridhi Shroff who is daughter of Cyril Shroff, the managing partner of renowned law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

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The son of the billionaire who was recently declared as the world’s richest man was included in the a list of Tycoons of Tomorrow by Forbes India in 2008

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He is technologically savvy with a global outlook and believes in setting the highest benchmarks in all areas of business.

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The heir of the Adani family is tasked to build the Adani Group’s identity around an integrated business model backed by new processes and systems

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