Priti Adani Explained
Priti Gautam Adani |
Birth Name: | Priti Vora |
Birth Date: | 29 August 1965 |
Birth Place: | Bombay, Maharashtra, India (present-day Mumbai) |
Alma Mater: | Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad |
Education: | Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
Children: | 2, including Karan Adani |
Relatives: | Pranav Adani (nephew) |
Organisation: | Adani Foundation |
Chairperson of Adani Foundation |
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 billion, she is one of the richest women in India.[3]
Early life
Priti Vora was born in Mumbai in a Gujarati family on 28 August 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 crore from crore, in a year's time.[7] [8]
Awards
Personal life
Priti Adani is married to Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group.[11] They have two sons, Karan Adani[12] and Jeet Adani.
External links
Official site
Notes and References
- Web site: February 21, 2020. Adani Vidya Mandirs win Samagra Shiksha awards. 2021-03-08. The Times of India. en.
- Web site: August 22, 2019. Leading by example. 2021-03-08. Ahmedabad Mirror. en.
- Web site: 2010-11-01. A few good women. 2021-03-08. The Financial Express. en-US.
- News: Kohli. Namrata. 2019-03-13. A business can only thrive if it is sensitive to its society: Priti Adani. Business Standard India. 2021-03-08.
- Web site: Goodness at the grassroots: Dr Priti G Adani explains how Adani Foundation is changing lives. 2021-03-08. Free Press Journal. en.
- Web site: Ranjan. Abhinav. 2017-05-08. This Ahmedabad school offers free education to poor children. 2021-03-08. www.indiatvnews.com. en.
- News: Press Trust of India. 2019-09-10. Our projects aligned with nation-building: Priti Adani. Business Standard India. 2021-03-08.
- Web site: Our projects aligned with nation-building Priti Adani. 2021-03-08. The Week. en.
- Web site: Women Philanthropist Awards 2010-11, FICCI. 8 March 2021. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry.
- Web site: Dr. Priti Adani receives Doctorate for her contribution to CSR. 2021-03-08. Outlook India.
- Web site: 2019-08-29. Ratio of working women in India lower than in Afghanistan, Bangladesh: Priti Adani. 2021-03-08. The Indian Express. en.
- News: Saxena. Aditi. Adani household in celebration mode, Karan & Paridhi to become first-time parents. The Economic Times. 2021-03-08.