Anand Mahindra (born 1 May 1955) is the chairman of Mahindra

Group, a Mumbai-based business conglomerate.The group

operates in aerospace, agribusiness, aftermarket, automotive,
components, construction equipment, defence, energy, farm
equipment, finance and insurance, industrial equipment,
information technology, leisure and hospitality, logistics, real
estate and retail.
As of September 2017, his net worth is estimated to be $1.55
billion
He is an alumnus of Harvard University and Harvard Business
School.[10] In 1996, he established Nanhi Kali, a non-government
organisation that supports education for underprivileged girls in
India.[11]
He is included by Fortune Magazine among the 'World's 50
Greatest Leaders'. and featured in the magazine's 2011 listing of
Asia's 25 most powerful business people.[13] Anand was noted
by Forbes (India) as their 'Entrepreneur of the Year' for 2013

Early life
Anand Mahindra was born on 1 May 1955 in Mumbai, India to the
late industrialist Harish Mahindra and Indira Mahindra Anand has
2 sisters; Anuja Sharma and Radhika Nath. He completed his
early schooling from Lawrence School, Lovedale and then went
on to study film making and architecture from Harvard
University where he graduated magna cum laude (High Honors)
in the year 1977. In 1981, he completed his MBA from
the Harvard Business School
Career
In 1981, Anand joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Ltd
(MUSCO) as an Executive Assistant to the Finance Director.
In 1989 he was appointed as President and Deputy Managing
Director of the MUSCO. he initiated the Mahindra Group's
diversification into the new business areas of real estate
development and hospitality management.
On 4 April 1991, he took the role of Deputy Managing Director
of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a producer of off-road vehicles and
agricultural tractors in India. In April 1997, Anand was appointed
as the Managing Director and then in 2001 as the Vice Chairman
of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
In August 2012, he took on the role of Chairman of the board and
Managing Director of the Mahindra Group from his uncle, Keshub
Mahindra.
In November 2016, Anand was re-designated as Executive
Chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and continued to be the
Chairman of Mahindra Group.
Anand was a co-promoter of Kotak Mahindra Bank (formally
known as Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd,.) In 2013, he ceased to be
a promoter and stayed on as a non-executive director.
Today, the Mahindra Group is a US$19 billion organisation, and
one of India's top 10 industrial houses.
Anand Mahindra has been tagged as the face of Indian capitalism
by The Economist. Forbes India Magazine has recognised him as
their 'Entrepreneur of the Year' for the year 2013.
Beyond Mahindra
In April 2014, Anand became a member of the board of U.S.–
India Business Council (USIBC). He helps promote the policy
advocacy priorities of USIBC and advises members and senior
USIBC staff.[28][29]
In 2011, Anand was invited to join the International Advisory
Council of Singapore's Economic Development Board
He is the Chairman of the India Advisory Council at the Lincoln
Center, New York. In January 2015, he was appointed on a four-
year team as a Trustee of the Natural History Museum of London.
An avid advocate of using 'design for human happiness', Anand is
the chairman, Governing Council National Institute of Design and
President, India Design Council.
In 2014, Anand Mahindra with his brother-in-law and sports
commentator, Charu Sharma, launched Pro Kabaddi League, a
professional-level kabaddi league in India.
Anand, along with Mukesh Ambani and Mahesh Samat, was the
co-founder EPIC, an Indian television channel in 2014 that
showcases Hindi content. In 2016, he became the sole owner
after both the co-founders sold their stakes to Mahindra.
Anand was featured in Fortune Magazine's list of The World's 50
Greatest Leaders in 2014 and in the list of the top 25 most
powerful business people in Asia in 2011.] He was the World
Economic Forum co-chairman in 2009. He was one of the
contributors for the book 'Reimagining India' published by
Mckinsey & Company.
 Awards and Achievements of Anand
Mahindra

Anand Mahindra is a very calm and sorted

person. He very well knows that what is to be
done and how it is to be done. As we know the
fact that he also holds a degree from Cornell
University and Harvard Business
School (situated in Massachusetts), which
makes him pretty efficient and effective in his
tasks. This has awarded him with various
awards, trophies, and recognition.
Some of them are –
i. Rajiv Gandhi award in 2004.
ii. Economic Times award for the year 2008-09.
iii. The most Inspiring corporate leader of the
year 2007 by NDTV Profit.
iv. Knight of the Order of Merit
v. CNBC awarded him the Asia Business Leader
Award for the year 2006.
vi. Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2009 etc.
Charity work done by Anand Mahindra

Other than multiplying his billions, and getting his business

expanded. He also has a keen interest in giving back to
the society. Anand Mahindra has opened a completely
separate trust for giving the chance of education to the
unprivileged girls of the country.
He has also done some massive contribution in other
sectors as well.
He is also known for donating USD 10 million to Harvard’s
humanities center, which is one of the largest gifts
received by the university. He made this contribution in the
name of his mother. His actions can also be seen for
facilitating the education sector in India and giving a
countless number of scholarships to well deserving
students.
Naandi Foundation, which is known for its efforts in
academics and providing daily meals to more than 1.3
million children in government schools, where the quality
of food was not maintained earlier. He also happens to be
the Life Trustee of the same foundations.
Anand Mahindra also helps to increase the efficiency of
farmers by providing them with knowledge of things like
natural resource management.
Life Lesson’s by Anand Mahindra

As we know that Anand Mahindra is a great scholar and philanthropist, it is

always advisable to take some crucial life lessons from such people. Some
of the life teachings which he gave at various events were.

 Always think big.

Mr. Anand Mahindra believes in thinking big. He always says that thinking
big is the first foundation for any aspiring entrepreneur or businessman for
building a business empire.

Science has also proven this fact that most of the successful people who
made it really big their respective fields were the one who dared to dream
big, even in the times when they didn’t even have basic resources for
starting any business.

Thinking big tunes up our subconscious mind in such a way that our minds
start to think of different ways about how to make that big dream possible,
which leads to new innovative ideas and can sometimes prove to be a
blessing for the business.

 Hard work is the Key.

Mr. Anand Mahindra also believes very firmly in working hard. He believes
that no matter how good your idea or concept is, or how much funding you
have if you are not willing to work hard you will not succeed.

Mr. Mahindra knows that irrespective of the size of business, every

entrepreneur and management officials have to face tough times and would
have to make hard decisions, this can only be done effectively if they have
the courage and willingness to work hard. He believes in the concept of
constant working until and unless the results have not been achieved.

Not only Mr. Anand Mahindra but almost every person who is on the top
also believes in the basic and most widely spread concept of success
mantra that is Hard Work.
 Learn to Resolve Peacefully
With this, each and every one of us can relate. Every single individual in
this planet faces problems like stress, anxiety, management issues,
employee strikes, organizational politics etc. This is a very common thing in
the corporate world.

But the main trick behind solving these problems is not only to take
corrective action but to take corrective action while not losing your calm. It
has been seen that some organizations faced heavy losses when their top
level management dealt with serious situations like employee strikes with
anger. The result was that the organization was taken to court where to lost
their time, their productivity suffered, and their goodwill and profits were
also hit negatively

Mr. Anand Mahindra also thinks that not only in professional life but in
personal life also this principle can be applied and positive changes like
better decision-making skills and increase in overall productivity of an
individual can be seen.

 Keep Learning
Whether it be Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates or Elon Musk (success story of
Elon Musk), one common thing in all of them is that always focus on
constant learning. Take Bill Gates, for example, he reads at least 1 book
per day. Yes, you read that right, one book per day. Zuckerberg also tries
to develop his coding skills each and every day.

So why do these people still focus on learning while they are already on the
top? The answer is the fact that these people realize the fact that the world
is changing at a very fast pace, getting more and more knowledge helps to
cope up with these changes.

Moreover, gaining more knowledge also enhances the ability of critical

thinking and hence leads to more effective and efficient work pattern. An
individual also becomes more calm, intellect and wise when he
continuously keeps on gathering more and more knowledge.
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Anand Mahindra: The
Federator