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Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra

DOB: 1 May 1955

Anand Mahindra is the chairman of Mahindra Group which operates in agribusiness, aerospace, automotive, aftermarket, components, construction equipment, defence, farm equipment and energy. It also operates in industrial equipment, information technology, finance and insurance, leisure and hospitality, logistics and retail. Anand Mahindra’s net worth is approx $1.55 billion. Fortune Magazine included him among the 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders'. For the year 2013, he was noted by Forbes (India) as their 'Entrepreneur of the Year'. He became a member of the board of U.S.–India Business Council (USIBC), in April 2014. In 2004, he received the Rajiv Gandhi Award for outstanding contribution in the business field. In 2014, he, along with Mukesh Ambani and Mahesh Samat, co-founder EPIC, an Indian television channel. It showcases Hindi content. He is the Chairman of the India Advisory Council at the Lincoln Center, New York.[31] In January 2015, he was appointed on a four-year team as a Trustee of the Natural History Museum of London Early life: He was born on 1 May 1955 in Mumbai. After completing his school, he went on to study filmmaking and architecture from Harvard University. He completed his MBA, in 1981, from the Harvard Business School.

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anand mahindra offers job to rickshaw puller

Anand Mahindra 'awestruck' by disabled rickshaw puller, offers him job | Watch

India | Dec 28, 2021, 08:11 PM IST

In the video, the disabled rickshaw puller can be seen riding an innovative hybrid of a rickshaw attached to a motor vehicle in the front.

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Anand Mahindra is awestruck by the REAL iron man from Manipur, keen to support his career

India | Oct 01, 2021, 04:59 PM IST

Prem Ningobam, 21, wanted to make an 'Iron Man' suit for long. He used electronic waste to make one with perfection. Now, Anand Mahindra is impressed with Ningobam talent. Here's the full story.

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Room in the Taj, Mumbai at Rs 6 per night! Anand Mahindra's time machine tweet creates buzz

Aug 06, 2021, 07:29 PM IST

On Friday Anand Mahindra took to the micro-blogging site to share a tweet on inflation, taking netizens to the time when one can spend a night in Rs 6 at the Taj, Mumbai.

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'TecHalli': Anand Mahindra, Nandan Nilekani choose new title for Bengaluru

India | Jun 05, 2021, 11:08 PM IST

Mahindra group chairman Anand Mahindra and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani have zeroed in on 'TecHalli' as the new title for Bengaluru, days after the former asked the Twitterati to suggest new a title for the tech city, instead of calling it the 'Silicon Valley of India'.

pema khandu thar vijaynagar

Anand Mahindra nominates Arunachal CM Pema Khandu to 'Thar Hall Of Fame', Here's why

Apr 02, 2021, 02:18 PM IST

Anand Mahindra has nominated Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu to Thar Hall Of Fame after his video of Vijaynagar trip went viral.

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra

Focus on curbing mortality, not lockdown: Mahindra tells Maharashtra

India | Mar 30, 2021, 09:45 AM IST

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Monday said more focus should be given on strengthening the medical infrastructure and curbing mortality instead of imposing another lockdown. 

Anand Mahindra shares video of Kerala man's version of Mohammed Rafi's song 'Teri Aankhon Ke Sivaa'

Anand Mahindra shares video of Kerala man's version of Mohammed Rafi's song 'Teri Aankhon Ke Sivaa'

Trending | Sep 14, 2020, 06:21 PM IST

Anand Mahindra shared a video on Twitter of a Kerala man singing the song 'Teri Aankhon Ke Sivaa' from 1969 movie Chirag. The video has left the netizens amazed and everyone is calling him the 'new Mohammed Rafi' the world has been waiting for.

Anand Mahindra, Shantanu Narayen to receive 2020 Leadership Awards from USISPF

Anand Mahindra, Shantanu Narayen to receive 2020 Leadership Awards from USISPF

Business | Aug 22, 2020, 08:49 AM IST

The week-long programme, which will conclude on September 3, will include a range of strategic discussions between USISPF's board members, which include 21 Fortune 500 CEOs, and senior government officials from both the countries.

Raveena Tandon asks Anand Mahindra to book the all new Thar for her

Raveena Tandon asks Anand Mahindra to book the all new Thar for her

Trending | Aug 16, 2020, 11:30 AM IST

As soon as the first look of Mahindra SUV Thar with all-new exteriors and interiors was released, people on social media shared their excitement about the new beast. Raveen Tandon also expressed her excitement about the same.

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This is what Anand Mahindra watches every year before Independence Day to boost his josh

Business | Aug 14, 2020, 06:10 PM IST

Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra ahead of India's 74th Independence Day has shared a video that inspires him and pumps up his josh (morale or passion) as he watches it every year before Independence Day.

Here's what Adar Poonawalla has to say about Anand Mahindra 'Big V Covid vaccine'

Here's what Adar Poonawalla has to say about Anand Mahindra 'Big V Covid vaccine'

Aug 04, 2020, 12:10 AM IST

Apart from welcoming Amitabh Bachchan once he got discharged from the hospital on Sunday, Anand Mahindra in a new tweet said, "As I had said, you possessed an inbuilt vaccine codenamed the Big V. "Now we need @adarpoonawalla to find a way to extract it from you, manufacture it & give us all a dose...," he light-heartedly added.

Anand Mahindra shares video of liquor shop's contactless delivery

Anand Mahindra shares video of liquor shop's contactless delivery, netizens impressed

Trending | Jun 16, 2020, 11:36 AM IST

Anand Mahindra shared a video on Twitter of a liquor shop contactless pickup method and left the netizens amazed. The video shows a long pipe attached in an incline at the shop to take the money and deliver the liquor bottles to the customers.

We must focus on controlling number of COVID-19 fatalities

We must focus on controlling number of COVID-19 fatalities: Anand Mahindra

India | Jun 13, 2020, 10:57 PM IST

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Saturday called for a focus on controlling the number of fatalities due to coronavirus and ensuring the availability of hospital beds, saying that in a country of India's size the number of infections is inevitably going to rise.

Anand Mahindra invests USD 1 mn in Gurugram-based startup Hapramp

Anand Mahindra invests USD 1 mn in Gurugram-based startup Hapramp

Business | Jun 10, 2020, 01:24 PM IST

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has invested USD 1 million (about Rs 7.5 crore) in Gurugram-based Hapramp -- a startup working on technologies like blockchain and social media.

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra

Lockdown extensions economically disastrous, creating another medical crisis: Anand Mahindra

Business | May 25, 2020, 04:41 PM IST

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Monday said lockdown extensions are not just economically disastrous but also create another medical crisis.

Anand Mahindra wins internet again, widely appreciated for his banana leaf tweet

Anand Mahindra wins internet again, widely appreciated for his banana leaf tweet

Trending | Apr 10, 2020, 08:11 AM IST

Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to reveal that he received a message that made him focus on the plight of the struggling banana farmers and instantly took the measures to help them.

Mukesh Ambani to Ratan Tata: Business tycoons who made huge

Mukesh Ambani to Ratan Tata: Business tycoons who lead donations in battle against coronavirus

Business | Apr 01, 2020, 09:53 PM IST

India is among several other countries, who are battling against deadly coronavirus that has triggered a 21-day lockdown across the country and has sent us in a state of emergency and panic. During this worst-phase, several Indian business tycoons like Mukesh Ambani, Anand Mahindra, Ratan Tata among others have pledged to help fight the coronavirus that has thrown life off-track, in India and across the world. Here's what the India Inc biggies so far have committed to donating in the fight against COVID-19.

Anand Mahindra lauds his team for making ventilators to combat coronavirus outbreak. Watch video

Anand Mahindra lauds his team for making ventilators to combat coronavirus outbreak. Watch video

Trending | Mar 26, 2020, 02:05 PM IST

Mahindra Group's Chairman Anand Mahindra took to Twitter on Thursday to laud his team for coming up with three types of ventilators to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

Anand Mahindra's picture with 'real Iron Man' not the

Anand Mahindra's picture with 'real Iron Man' not the marvel character, see photo

India | Mar 01, 2020, 11:31 AM IST

Billionaire businessman, Anand Mahindra never fails in grabbing attention with each and every social media post. He makes sure that his followers never get bored with his posts.

Anand Mahindra to continue as M&M executive chairman till next year

Anand Mahindra to continue as M&M executive chairman till next year

Business | Feb 08, 2020, 10:27 PM IST

Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday said Anand Mahindra has acceded the request of the board to continue as executive chairman till November next year. The board of directors of the company have unanimously requested Anand Mahindra to continue as the executive chairman.

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