Founder Profile
Gautam Adani
Last reviewed: September 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Gautam Adani?
Gautam Adani is a founder of Adani Group, which was founded in 1988.
- Company founded
- Adani Group
- Founded
- 1988
Background
The official group history says Gautam Adani began as a diamond sorter in 1978 and later entered PVC imports after returning to Ahmedabad.
Founding Story
He founded Adani Exports in 1988. The business later became Adani Enterprises, the listed flagship and incubator of the broader Adani portfolio. Official Adani sources identify him as Founder and Chairman.
Gautam Adani was born in 1962. Education: Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya.
Gautam Shantilal Adani was born on June 24, 1962. In 2022 Time magazine included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.