Niranjan Hiranandani

Niranjan Hiranandani is an Indian entrepreneur, co founder and managing director of Hiranandani Group, engaged in real estate business. Niranjan is ranked among the top 100 richest Indian’s [1]and Forbes global billionaires. [2]

Early life

Niranjan was born (1950) in Mumbai. His father was Lakhumal Hiranand Hiranandani, ENT surgeon and Padma Bhushan recipient from Government of India. Niranjan elder brother is Navin and younger brother Surendra Hiranandani. Niranjan finished schooling from Campion School,Mumbai and bachelor’s in commerce from Sydenham College Mumbai. Nirajan is Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Niranjan first job was as an accounting teacher. In 1981 he started his first business setting up textile weaving unit in Kandivali Mumbai.[3]

Hiranandani group

Niranjan along with his brother Surendra bought 200 acres land in Powai Mumbai in 1985 and started real estate business under the name Hiranandani.[4]

Associations

Niranjan is president Maharashtra Chambers of Housing Industry, chairman of Mumbai City, Development and Environment Committee of the Indian Merchants Chambers (I.M.C.) Mumbai, member of the task force of the Government of India for reforms in housing and urban development, member of the study group Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, Government of Maharashtra. Niranjan was founder and non executive chairman at Hirco plc. , Trustee Nathdwara Township, director Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), adviser to the government of India on housing and habitat policy and real estate president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).[5]

Family

Niranjan is married to Kamal Hiranandani [6]and have two children daughter Priya and son Dharsan.[7] Priya is married to Cyrus Vandrevala[8] a London based businessman. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "India Rich list - Niranjan Hiranandani". Forbes. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "The World’s Billionaires - Niranjan Hiranandani". Forbes. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Niranjan Hiranandani : Managing Director Hiranandani Group Of Companies". The Reality Paper. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Row House". Outlook Business. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Niranjan Hiranandani". Bloomberg. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "After a point, money becomes meaningless, says Niranjan Hiranandani". DNA India. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "In knots over family & legal wrangles". Business and Economy. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Hiranandani real estate heiress fights dad, brother for share of Rs 3,000 cr fortune". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Niranjan Hiranandani files suit in Bombay HC against daughter, seeks Rs 50 cr". The Financial Express. Retrieved 9 March 2015.