Will Karan Adani become Adani Group chairman when Gautam Adani exits? ‘It’s likely'
Hindustan TimesGautam Adani has mapped out a succession plan for his conglomerate as per which the 62-year-old will step down at 70 transferring control of his business empire to his sons and their cousins by “early 2030s”. He said that Gautam Adani's sons- Karan Adani and Jeet Adani- along with cousins Pranav Adani and Sagar Adani, want to run the group as a united family even after he steps down. But who could take over as Adani Group chairman when Gautam Adani exits? Karan Adani is Gautam Adani's elder son and is currently overseeing businesses including cement, ports and logistics which are some of the group’s most established units and have the most steadiest cash flows. In the interview, Karan Adani said that Adani Group's ports business is “looking to expand its network and is seen as an extension of India’s strategic priorities developing ports in Vietnam, Israel and a US-funded port in Sri Lanka that seeks to unseat China’s regional dominance.” He said, “The clear priority is that we keep expanding not just within India, but also into our neighboring countries.