Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra emphasizes the unpredictability of future changes, advocates scenario planning and risk-taking. He believes that one should accept risks to manage future uncertainties and build a business.
Quote of the day by Anand Mahindra: “No one understands how the world will change. The only way you can plan for the future is to have scenarios. You have to have the courage to believe in one of them.”
Anand Mahindra was born on May 1, 1955 in Mumbai, India to the late industrialists Harish Mahindra and Indira Mahindra. He is an Indian businessman. He heads a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai with revenues of Rs ₹ ₹1,59,211 crore in FY2025 and presence in multiple sectors ranging from agriculture, aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, hospitality, logistics and real estate to finance and insurance. He completed his schooling from Lawrence School in Lovedale, Tamil Nadu.
A graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Business School, he founded the Nanhi Kali Foundation in 1996, an NGO that supports the education of underprivileged girls in India. In January 2020, he was awarded India’s third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan.
According to the Forbes 2024 list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, Anand Mahindra is ranked 80th with a net worth of $3.97 billion.
