Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra was born on 1st May, 1955. He is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of one of India�s largest automobile companies, Mahindra & Mahindra. Anand finished his graduation from Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He then completed his MBA from Harvard Business School.

In 1989, Anand joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) where he became President and Deputy Managing Director. In this period, he started the Mahindra Group�s diversification into the new business areas of real estae devolopment and hospitality. He was then appointed Deputy MD of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd in 1991. In 1997, he became the Managing Director and took on the additional responsibility of Vice Chairman in 2003.Anand Mahindra was also a co-promoter of Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. However in 2003 it was converted into one of the private sector foremost banks.

Awards:

Knight of the Order of Merit` by the President of the French Republic

Rajiv Gandhi Award 2004 for outstanding contribution in the business field

2005 Leadership Award from the American India Foundation for his, and the Mahindra Group`s commitment to corporate social responsibility

Person of the Year 2005 from Auto Monitor

CNBC Asia Business Leader Award for the year 2006

Most Inspiring Corporate Leader of the Year 2007 from NDTV Profit