Today, Gautam Adani is known as one of the richest people in the world, with a net worth of $220 billion. But his journey to success began with rejection.
In the 1970s, Adani applied to Mumbai’s Jai Hind College for admission. At that time, his application was rejected. This is the same college that invited him to give an inspirational lecture on Teachers’ Day.
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Vikram Nankani, the president of Jai Hind College’s alumni association, shared this interesting fact. Adani, who is now one of India’s wealthiest individuals, moved to Mumbai at the age of 16 to start working in diamond cutting. His elder brother, Vinod, was already studying at Jai Hind College, so Adani also tried to get admitted there. However, his application was turned down, which changed the course of his future.
Turning to Business
Instead of continuing his education, Adani chose to focus on business. Over the next 45 years, he built a massive empire. His business ventures span across infrastructure, power, city gas, renewable energy, cement, real estate, data centers, and media. His companies operate 13 ports and seven airports in India. Adani’s companies are also the largest private power units in the country and are involved in redeveloping Asia’s largest slum.
Breaking Boundaries at 16
In his lecture titled ‘Breaking Boundaries: The Power of Passion and Unconventional Paths to Success,’ the 62-year-old Adani shared how he decided to break his first boundary at the age of 16. He chose to leave his education behind and move to Mumbai to explore an uncertain future. Adani said people often ask him why he left his education incomplete. He explained that the answer lies in seeing challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles.
A Major Turning Point
A key moment in Adani’s story was in the 1990s when he turned a marshy land in Kutch into India’s largest port. While others saw it as barren land, Adani saw it as an opportunity. Today, Mundra is home to the largest port, industrial special economic zones, thermal power stations, solar manufacturing facilities, and oil refineries in India.
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