Meet Karan Adani, son of Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani: the 35-year-old CEO of APSEZ is set to inherit Adani Group and has been ‘groomed’ for his dad’s multibillion-dollar empire since 2009

Jul 3 , 2022

Karan Adani is the son of billionaire Gautam Adani. Photos: @gautam_adani, @AdaniKaran/Twitter

Dethroning Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest man with his US$99.9 billion riches, Gautam just turned 60, prompting the question: which son will take over, Karan or Jeet?

Gautam’s eldest son Karan is a family man too: he’s married to Paridhi Shroff, daughter of famous lawyer Cyril Shroff, and has a daughter Anuradha, who he shares about on Twitter

Gautam Adani is one of the richest people in the world, acquiring an estimated net worth of around US$99.9 billion, per Forbes, at the time of writing. He also recently turned 60, prompting questions about who would eventually take over the helm of the Adani businesses.

Gautam Adani, who has a whopping net worth of US$99.9 billion, and his family. Photo: @AdaniKaran/Twitter

His son Karan, 35, is the most likely candidate, according to multiple reports. Not only is he already firmly entrenched in the family business, he is particularly close with his father and openly takes advice from the business icon.

Here’s what you need to know about the man who stands to inherit billions …

The keys to the billions

Karan Adani has a strong enterprising spirit, much like his father. Photo: @AdaniKaran/Twitter

Karan Adani is the chief executive officer of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ). According to his LinkedIn profile, he is spearheading organisational transformation and, through a system of integrated logistics, he hopes to create more value for customers.

The Adani website states that, under his leadership, APSEZ has gone from having just two ports to 10 ports and terminals. The Adani scion has also said on his LinkedIn that ports are the drivers to economic growth for any country and his aim is to create a hub that brings together trade, commerce and finance.

Living in his dad’s shadow

Karan Adani looks up to his father, Gautam, for inspiration. Photo: @AdaniKaran/Twitter

It can’t be easy living in the shadow of a billionaire father who has gained global fame for his astute business mind. In an interview with SMB Story, Karan said that his father has given him three pieces of instrumental advice that has shaped the way he does business.