Priti Adani

Priti Gautam Adani (born 29 August 1965) is an Indian businesswoman, dentist, philanthropist, and chairperson of Adani Foundation.[1][2] With a net worth of over US$1 billion, she is one of the richest women in India.[3]

Priti Gautam Adani
Adani in 2021
Born (1965-08-29) 29 August 1965
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma materGovernment Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad
(Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleChairperson of Adani Foundation
SpouseGautam Adani
Children2 (incl. Karan Adani)
RelativesPranav Adani (nephew)

Early life

Priti Adani was born in Mumbai to a Gujarati family in 1965. She completed her bachelor’s degree in dental surgery from Government Dental College, Ahmedabad.[4]

Career

During her early days, Priti Adani started her career as a dentist. In the year 1996, she was appointed as chairperson of Adani Foundation.

In 2001, after the Bhuj Earthquake, she started the Adani DAV School in Mundra. Later, the school was renamed Adani Public School. In June 2009, she and her husband established Adani Vidya Mandir in Bhadreshwar (near Mundra) and Ahmedabad.[5] Adani Vidya Mandir provides free higher secondary education to underprivileged children.[6] Under her leadership, Adani Group's CSR budget for 2018-19 rose to ₹128 crore from ₹95 crore, in a year's time.[7][8]

Awards

Personal life

Priti Adani is married to Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group.[11] They have two sons, Karan Adani[12] and Jeet Adani.

Official site

References
  1. "Adani Vidya Mandirs win Samagra Shiksha awards". The Times of India. February 21, 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  2. "Leading by example". Ahmedabad Mirror. August 22, 2019. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  3. "A few good women". The Financial Express. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  4. Kohli, Namrata (2019-03-13). "A business can only thrive if it is sensitive to its society: Priti Adani". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  5. "Goodness at the grassroots: Dr Priti G Adani explains how Adani Foundation is changing lives". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  6. Ranjan, Abhinav (2017-05-08). "This Ahmedabad school offers free education to poor children". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  7. "Our projects aligned with nation-building: Priti Adani". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  8. "Our projects aligned with nation-building Priti Adani". The Week. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  9. "Women Philanthropist Awards 2010-11, FICCI" (PDF). Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  10. "Dr. Priti Adani receives Doctorate for her contribution to CSR". Outlook India. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  11. "Ratio of working women in India lower than in Afghanistan, Bangladesh: Priti Adani". The Indian Express. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  12. Saxena, Aditi. "Adani household in celebration mode, Karan & Paridhi to become first-time parents". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-03-08.


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