India is home to some of the wealthiest and most influential businessmen, including Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Cyrus Poonawalla, and Ratan Tata.
While many of India’s wealthiest business families often get attention, there are lesser-known family members making important contributions behind the scenes. Meet lesser-known members of India’s richest business families.
Nina Kothari – Sister of Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani
While Mukesh Ambani is a household name in the global business world, his sister, Nina Kothari, prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Nina has built a successful entrepreneurial career of her own, serving as the owner of Kothari Petrochemicals and the chairperson of Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited. Her journey began in 2003 when she launched Javagreen, a coffee and food franchise that gained notable success. Despite her brother’s prominence, Nina has focused on growing her businesses quietly, choosing to let her accomplishments speak for themselves rather than seek public recognition.
She held various positions in prestigious institutions such as Treasurer of Crafts Council of India, World Crafts Council, and Chairman of the National Crafts & Heritage Committee of ASSOCHAM. During 2006 07, she was the President of the International Womens’ Association (IWA). She has contributed more in the areas for the upliftment of women in India.
Arjun B. Kothari – Nephew of Mukesh Ambani
Arjun B. Kothari, the son of Nina Kothari, plays a crucial role in carrying forward the family’s business legacy. Arjun holds a directorship in H C Kothari Group of Companies. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; United States of America & Global Health and European Politics from the Paris Institute of Political Studies, Paris, France.
Deepti Salgaocar – Sister of Mukesh Ambani
Deepti, the youngest daughter of the late Dhirubhai Ambani, has chosen to lead a more private life compared to her brothers. Despite her low-key public presence, Deepti’s personal journey is intriguing. Deepti Salgaocar has been married to businessman Dattaraj Salgaocar, a childhood friend of her brothers, Mukesh and Anil Ambani.
Dattaraj Salgaocar, Deepti’s husband, established Sunaparanta, an institution committed to preserving Goa’s culture and heritage. Deepti actively contributes to its mission as the vice chairperson and a member of the advisory board.
The official website of Sunaparanta reads,” Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts was founded in 2009 as a not-for-profit, process-based arts foundation by Dipti and Dattaraj V. Salgaocar with the vision to nurture, preserve and promote the artistic and cultural legacies of Goa through collections and archives; to encourage, sponsor and promote innovative work in the visual arts to serve as a bridge between the Goan art community and the national and international art communities; to provide mentoring and resource support to art students and others who want to learn about art.”
Karan Adani, son of billionaire Gautam Adani
Karan Adani, son of billionaire Gautam Adani, has already made a significant mark in the business world. He is the managing director at Adani Ports and Logistics. He holds a degree in economics from Purdue University, USA. He started his career by learning the intricacies of the port operations at Mundra.
Jeet Adani, son of billionaire Gautam Adani
Jeet Adani, the youngest son of Gautam Adani, is steadily making his presence felt within the Adani Group. At just 26 years old, he has already established himself as the Vice President of the conglomerate’s finance division. Jeet Adani joined the Adani Group in 2019, after attending the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He started his career in the Group CFO’s office, looking at Strategic Finance, Capital Markets and Risk & Governance Policy.
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