Priti Adani

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Priti Gautam Adani
Born1965
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma materGovernment Dental College, Ahmedabad
Occupation
  • Businessperson
  • philanthropist
TitleChairperson, Adani Foundation
Spouse(s)Gautam Adani
Children2

Priti Gautam Adani (born 1965) is an Indian philanthropist and the chairwoman of Adani Foundation.[1][2] She is one of the leading women educators in the state of Gujarat.[3]

Early life and education[]

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

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 Rs 128 crore from Rs 95 crore, in a year's time.[7][8]

Awards[]

Personal life[]

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

External links[]

Official site

See also[]

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Dr. Priti Adani receives Doctorate for her contribution to CSR". Outlook India. Retrieved 2021-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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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