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The $1.6 billion Anand Mahindra straddles everything from big cars and tractors to tech and Twitter

Aug 20, 2019, 12:48 IST
  • Anand Mahindra, 64, is the chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra, the largest tractor selling brand in the world.
  • His net worth stood at $1.42 billion, according to Forbes.
  • He is the 88th richest person in India, according to Forbes rich list 2018.
  • The Mahindra & Mahindra conglomerate is estimated to generate revenue of $21 billion.
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Anand Mahindra is the 88th richest person in India and the chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra conglomerate

The Mahindra & Mahindra Group is known for its tractors and automobiles like Scorpio and Bolero. But the group has other interests as well like technology, finance, tourism and much more.



The 64-year-old has a net worth of $1.6 billion, and controls a multinational conglomerate whose revenues are upwards of $21 billion.​

Net Worth 2019 : $1.6 billion

Remuneration : Not disclosed



He joined Twitter ten years back and now has 7.15 million followers.

Net Worth 2018 : $1.7 billion

Remuneration : ₹8.03 crores

A generation of Indians follow Anand Mahindra on Twitter. Right from his opinions on political and economic events, to sharing pictures on women empowerment to funny videos, Mahindra is one of those few billionaires who bare it all on social media. He joined ten years back and now has 7.15 million followers.

Mahindra pursued a film major course at Harvard University in 1977.

Net Worth in 2017 : $1.3 billion

Remuneration : ₹7.67 crore

Surprisingly, Mahindra pursued a film major course at Harvard University in 1977. However, the heir to the Mahindra fortune followed up with an MBA course at Harvard Business School in Boston.

He started his career at Mahindra Ugine Steel Company in 1981 as an executive assistant to the finance director. The rest as we know is history.

Later, he went back and contributed $10 million to the humanities center at his alma mater.

Mahindra also took many bets, and one of them is buying Satyam Computer Services, a move that helped expand Tech Mahindra’s brand and reach.

Net Worth 2016: $1.1 billion

Remuneration : ₹6.59 crore

After he took over as the vice president of the Mahindra & Mahindra group, Anand put it on a path of fast growth. Its revenues were at $1.35 billion in 2003 when he took over. Within ten years, it grew manifold to $21 billion in 2013.

Anand Mahindra made it to the Barron's List of Top 30 CEOs worldwide, in 2016. He was also one of the Fortune Magazine’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders in 2014.

Net Worth 2015 : $1.2 billion

Remuneration : ₹5.98 crore

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