- Anand Mahindra
Anand Mahindra is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of one of India’s largest companies,
Mahindra & Mahindra . Born on 1st May, 1955 he now resides at his home townMumbai .Family
Anand is married to Anuradha Mahindra [http://www.tehelka.com/story_main18.asp?filename=Bu082606business_wives.asp Tehelka Interview] ,.] , editor of ‘Verve’ and ‘Man’s World’ and the editor-in-chief of
Rolling Stone India. The couple have two daughters.History
Anand graduated from
Harvard College,Cambridge ,Massachusetts , Magna cum Laude (High Honours). [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=6015566&symbol=MAHM.BO Business Week Executive Profile] ,.] Following completion of his MBA from Harvard Business School,Boston , Massachusetts in 1981, he returned to India and joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) where he became President and Deputy Managing Director in 1989. During this time he initiated the Mahindra Group’s diversification into the new business areas of real estate development and hospitality. In 1991, he was appointed Deputy MD of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. He became the Managing Director in 1997 and took on the additional responsibility of Vice Chairman in 2003.Mr. Mahindra was a co-promoter of Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd., which in 2003 was converted into a bank [http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/feb/07hot2.htm Kotak Finance in News] ,.] .Kotak Mahindra Bank is one of the foremostprivate sector banks today.Under Anand Mahindra, the company launched India’s best loved SUV, the Scorpio, which today has gone global.
Interests
Anand is a football fan and takes keen interest in
Mahindra United [http://www.the-aiff.com/clubprofile/mahindraunited.php AIFF Mahindra United Profile] ,.] . Anand used to playtennis and has now taken upsailing . He originally studiedarchitecture and film in America and remains a keen photographer.Other Activities
Mr. Mahindra is the co-founder of the
Harvard Business School Association of India, an association dedicated to the promotion of professional management in India. The association has grown substantially over the years.He is Past President 2003-04 of the Confederation of Indian Industry [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/04/30/stories/2003043001951600.htm The Hindu on CII President] ,.] and has also been President of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).
Mr. Mahindra is a Director of The
National Stock Exchange of India Limited appointed under the "Public Representatives" category.He takes a keen interest in matters related to education and apart from being a Trustee of the K.C. Mahindra Education Trust, which provides scholarships to students, he is also on the Board of Governors of the Mahindra United World College of India.
He is the Chairman of National Safety Council of India [http://machinist.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1215&Itemid=2 Anand becomes NSC Chairman] ,.] .
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