Summary

Anand Mahindra was born on May 1, 1955 in Mumbai to industrialists Harish Mahindra and Indira Mahindra. Anand is the Chairman of the Mahindra Group, which is a $21bn multinational conglomerate. The Mahindra Group has operations spanning 22 industries, which include automotive, aerospace, agribusiness and information technology. Anand has been instrumental in transforming the group into a global powerhouse, emphasizing innovation, sustainability and social responsibility. Anand studied filmmaking and architecture at Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude and completed his MBA at Harvard Business School.

Personal Information

Key Achievements & Major Timelines

• 1981- Anand joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company as an executive assistant to the finance director.
• 1989- He was appointed the president and deputy managing director of Mahindra Ugine Steel Company.
• 1991- He was appointed deputy managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra, the producer of off-road vehicles and agricultural tractors in India
• 1997- He was appointed the MD of Mahindra & Mahindra and was promoted to the role of vice chairman in 2003.
• 2004- He was honoured with the Ordre National du Merite by the French Government, acknowledging the contribution of Anand to the corporate world
• 2012- He took on the role of Chairman of the board of Mahindra Group.
• 2013- He was conferred the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy by the President of Italy.
• 2014- He was featured in Fortune Magazine’s list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders.
• 2020- He received the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, for his contributions to trade and industry.

Philanthropy and Personal Life

Beyond his corporate career, Anand also has a keen interest in photography and film making. He also enjoys blues music and set up the Mahindra Blues Festival in 2011. Anand also set up an award platform named Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards and the Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival, a crafts exhibition and performing arts event held annually in Lucknow. He donated $10mn to the Harvard Humanities Center. Anand also founded the Nanhi Kali project which aims to provide primary education to underprivileged girls in India.

Anand is married to Anuradha Mahindra, a successful entrepreneur and journalist and the editor-in-chief of luxury magazine Verve and men’s magazine Man’s World. They have 2 daughters, Divya and Aalika.