Anand Mahindra, an Indian industrialist and philanthropist turned 68 today, May 1. He is the chairman of the Mahindra Group which is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai. Anand Mahindra was born on May 1, 1955, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and belongs to a reputed family. He is the son of the late Harish Mahindra who was an industrialist and Indira Mahindra, a homemaker.

Anand Mahindra’s educational background

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Anand Mahindra graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard College in 1977 and secured an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1981.

In 2008, he was bestowed the Harvard Business School’s Alumni Achievement Award and in 2014, he became the first Indian recipient of the Harvard Alumni Association’s Harvard Medal.

Anand Mahindra’s career

The Chairman of Mahindra Group has seen the Group expand domestically and internationally into a range of major industrial sectors from automobiles and agriculture to IT and aerospace.

He started his career at Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) as an Executive Assistant to the Finance Director. In 1989, he became the President of this leading group and this was the time when he expanded the company into the sectors of real estate development and hospitality.

In 1991, he was assigned the duty of Deputy Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra Group. He took responsibility as the Managing Director of the business in 1997 and became the Vice Chairman in 2003. Besides this, he was a Co-Promoter of Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. and transformed it into a bank in 2003.

In 2002, the Mahindra & Mahindra Group introduced an indigenously developed SUV, the Scorpio, which built positive impressions for the company and helped give it a global identity. Thus, the company has developed through both acquisitions and Greenfield business development.

The company's possession activities include the possession of Satyam Computer Services in 2009, Reva Electric Vehicles in 2010, and Ssangyong Motor Company in 2010.

Inspirational quotes by Anand Mahindra

On his 68th birthday, Zeebiz has curated a list of inspirational quotes that will motivate future industrialists:

-Leaders don't look behind; they don't look to the side - they look ahead

-The more you drive positive change, the more enhanced your business model.

-You go into battle with your strengths.

-Anyone who makes time frames beyond tomorrow probably isn't pushing himself hard enough.

-Life has an interesting way of teaching even the most powerful people that joy from wealth is fleeting at best.

-As I have often said, acceptance of the idea of shared mobility is going to be one of the major disruptive trends in the automotive industry.

-Businesses look for stability; they look for direction.

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