Happy B’day Anand Mahindra: Why is the business tycoon always making headlines?

Thanks to his motivational tweets and influencing, attractive social media posts, Anand Mahindra has succeeded in winning hearts of many people across the world. While, he never misses an opportunity to praise and encourage the nation’s accomplishments, he also talks about and promotes individual talents and help them go viral on social media.

Billionaire, industrialist and philanthropist, Anand Mahindra, celebrates his birthday on May 1, 2023. The Mumbai-based businessman turns 68 today. He is in charge of Mahindra & Mahindra, a massive billion conglomerate with 22 businesses in the automotive, information technology, and real estate sectors. Mahindra is the grandson of Jagdish Chandra Mahindra, co-founder of Mahindra & Mahindra.

Several famous personalities wished him on Twitter. Mahindra, himself, took it to Twitter and posted, “And on a Monday that is special for me, this pic is my #MondayMotivation As you start work, remember that everything you do today-and every day-can makes their future brighter…”

Mahindra keeps on sharing different interesting pieces on social media and keeps encouraging and appreciating people. Some of the tweets will make your day.

Apart from being active on social media, he is also known for some of his famous quotes, that keep people motivated. Here are few of them:

“No Pain, No Gain. 

When I first started working out in a gym, the coach used to bark out this phrase to push me beyond my comfort zone. As an entrepreneur, I think you should be naturally suspicious of success that comes too easy & too early. There’s usually a pothole ahead. Be prepared for hard work & the inevitability of course corrections.”

As you taste more success, your risk appetite will reduce. So the best time to take calculated chances is early in your career. The one who risks nothing achieves nothing. Keep this quote in mind: “The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing—Leo Buscaglia

Career and accomplishments of Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra was born into a business family in 1955. He pursued his education in the United States, where he earned an MBA degree from Harvard Business School. By creating brand names like Scorpio and Bolero, the conglomerate has established a name for itself. With its most recent launches, Mahindra has maintained its high standards. These include the 2021 XUV 700 SUV and the 2022 introduction of the redesigned Scorpio.

Mahindra joined the business group in 1981 and has played a key role in transforming it into a global brand. Under his leadership, the group has expanded into various industries. Mahindra has always talked about to empowering the company and the growth of mobility, rural prosperity, IT, and financial services. Although, the company is very much famous for its innovative and reliable yet affordable IT solutions and automobiles. 

Some of the key subsidiaries of the company that has made the group successful are Club Mahindra Holidays, Mahindra Aerospace, Mahindra, Logistics Limited, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited among others. Today, Mahindra Group is USD 19 billion organisation and among India’s top 10 industrialists. 

Apart from his business acumen, Mahindra founded the Nanhi Kali programme, which attempts to give impoverished girls in India access to education. Another non-profit organisation that supports many social causes is the Mahindra Foundation.

Awards and recognitions to Anand Mahindra

Although, Mahindra has received several awards during his tenure, here are a few: Anand Mahindra was listed in Fortune Magazine’s 2011 list of Asia’s 25 most influential businesspeople and is listed among the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by the publication. He was also named the 2013 “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Forbes (India). In January 2020, he received the Padma Bhushan Award, the third-highest civilian honour in India.