Anand Mahindra was born on 1st May, 1955. He is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of one of India’s largest automobile companies, Mahindra & Mahindra. Anand finished his graduation from Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He then completed his MBA from Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts in 1981.

In 1989, Anand joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) where he became President and Deputy Managing Director. In this period, he started the Mahindra Group’s diversification into the new business areas of real estate development and hospitality. He was then appointed Deputy MD of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd in 1991. In 1997, he became the Managing Director and took on the additional responsibility of Vice Chairman in 2003.Anand Mahindra was also a co-promoter of Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. However in 2003 it was converted into one of the private sector foremost banks.

Awards:

Knight of the Order of Merit` by the President of the Frenc... more