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{{Infobox person
| name = Anand Gopal Mahindra
| image = Anand Mahindra (1).jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|05|1}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], India
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Harvard University]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Bellman |first=Eric |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703735804575535622456801034 |title=Mahindra Donates $10 Million to Harvard - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj |date=6 October 2010 |access-date=24 January 2011}}</ref><ref name=AM-E-00>[http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/10/harvard-humanities-2-0/ Anand Mahindra – Harvard Humanities 2.0]</ref><br>[[Harvard Business School]] ([[MBA]])<ref name=AM-E-00/>
| occupation = Businessman
| title = Chairman, [[Mahindra Group]]
| networth = US$1.8 billion (April 2021)<ref name="forbes">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/anand-mahindra/|title=Forbes profile: Anand Mahindra|website=www.forbes.com|access-date=29 April 2021}}</ref>
| spouse = Anuradha Mahindra
| children = 2 daughters
| website = {{URL|www.mahindra.com}}
}}

'''Anand Gopal Mahindra''' (born 1 May 1955) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and the chairman of [[Mahindra Group]], a Mumbai-based business conglomerate.<ref name=leadership>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahindra.com/Who-We-Are/Our-Leadership/Anand-Mahindra|title=Who We Are: Leadership {{ndash}} Anand Mahindra |website=Mahindra|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneurssolutions.com/top-10-entrepreneurs-in-india-1-penchal-reddy-born13th-march-1990residencesingapore-nationalityindianyears-active-years-active-2012-to-presentqualificati/ |title=Top 10 Entrepreneurs of India |date=30 August 2015 |author=Bhupathi Reddy |publisher=EntrepreneurSolutions.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126161619/https://www.entrepreneurssolutions.com/top-10-entrepreneurs-in-india-1-penchal-reddy-born13th-march-1990residencesingapore-nationalityindianyears-active-years-active-2012-to-presentqualificati/ |archive-date=26 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mybtechlife.com/the-list-of-great-entrepreneurs-in-india-2015/ |title=The List of Great Entrepreneurs of India in 2015 |publisher=MyBTechLife |author=Srikar Muthyala |date=29 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114000446/http://mybtechlife.com/the-list-of-great-entrepreneurs-in-india-2015/ |archive-date=14 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/cC7EUvGzILDU0KpYF0adyK/Mahindra-appoints-Anand-Mahindra-as-executive-chairman-Q2-p.html|title=Pawan Goenka named MD of Mahindra; Anand Mahindra to be executive chairman|date=11 November 2016|website=Livemint}}</ref> The group operates in aerospace, agribusiness, aftermarket, automotive, components, construction equipment, defence, energy, farm equipment, finance and insurance, industrial equipment, information technology, leisure and hospitality, logistics, real estate and retail.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Tata-in-Forbes-top-20-most-reputed-firms/articleshow/529251.cms | work=Times of India | title=Tata in Forbes' top 20 most reputed firms|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> Mahindra is the grandson of [[Jagdish Chandra Mahindra]], co-founder of [[Mahindra & Mahindra]].

As of January 2020, his net worth is estimated to be $1.6 billion.<ref name="forbes"/> He is an alumnus of [[Harvard University]] and [[Harvard Business School]].<ref name=alumni/> In 1996, he established Nanhi Kali, a non-government organisation that supports education for underprivileged girls in India.<ref name=nanhi/>

He is included by [[Fortune Magazine]] among the 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders'.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://money.cnn.com/gallery/leadership/2014/03/20/worlds-best-leaders.fortune/40.html |title=Fortune ranks the World's 50 Greatest Leaders|publisher=CNN Money|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> and was in the magazine's 2011 listing of Asia's 25 most powerful businesspeople.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/news/international/1104/gallery.asia_most_powerful.fortune/25.html|title=25 most powerful businesspeople in Asia| publisher=CNN Money|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> Anand was noted by [[Forbes (India)]] as their 'Entrepreneur of the Year' for 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://forbesindia.com/article/special/anand-mahindra-is-forbes-india-entrepreneur-for-the-year-2013/36323/1|title=anand mahindra is forbes india entrepreneur for the year| publisher=CNN Money|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> He was given the [[Padma Bhushan]] Award, the third Highest civilian award in India, in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/anand-mahindra-venu-srinivasan-to-be-honoured-with-padma-bhushan-naukri-com-founder-to-get-padma-shri/articleshow/73628195.cms| title=Anand Mahindra, Venu Srinivasan to be honoured with Padma Bhushan; Naukri.com founder to get Padma Shri | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=26 January 2020 | access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS |url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2020AwardeesList.pdf |website=padmaawards.gov.in |access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==

Anand Mahindra was born on 1 May 1955 in Bombay, India to the late industrialist Harish Mahindra and Indira Mahindra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/anand-mahindra.html|title=Anand Mahindra|website=iloveindia.com|access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref> Anand has two sisters; Anuja Sharma and Radhika Nath.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://harvardmagazine.com/2011/04/to-think-and-to-question|title=To Think and to Question|date=27 April 2011|website=harvardmagazine.com}}</ref> He completed his early schooling from [[Lawrence School, Lovedale|Lawrence School]], [[Lovedale, India|Lovedale]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/kabaddi-deserves-a-league-of-its-own-anand-mahindra/articleshow/33536965.cms|title=Kabaddi deserves a league of its own: Anand Mahindra|date=10 April 2014|website=Economic Times}}</ref> and then went on to study film making and architecture from [[Harvard University]] where he graduated magna cum laude in 1977. In 1981, he completed his MBA from the [[Harvard Business School]]<ref name="alumni">{{Cite web|url=https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=1994|title=ANAND G. MAHINDRA, MBA 1981|date=1 January 2008|website=Alumni}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/anand-mahindra-mandm-company-acquisitions/story/18656.html|title=Top gun|date=2 October 2011|website=Business Today}}</ref>

==Career==
In 1981, Anand joined [[Mahindra Ugine Steel|Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Ltd (MUSCO)]] as an Executive Assistant to the Finance Director.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}

In 1989 he was appointed as President and Deputy Managing Director of the MUSCO. he initiated the Mahindra Group's diversification into the new business areas of real estate development and hospitality management.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.moneycontrol.com/elite/profile/anand-mahindra-827.html|title=Anand Mahindra| publisher=Money Control|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref>

On 4 April 1991, he took the role of Deputy Managing Director of [[Mahindra & Mahindra]] Ltd., a producer of off-road vehicles and agricultural tractors in India.
In April 1997, Anand was appointed as the Managing Director and then in 2001 as the Vice Chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.<ref name="stocks">{{cite web|url= https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/company-officers/MAHM.BO|title=Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (MAHM.BO)| publisher=Reuters|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref>

In August 2012, he took on the role of Chairman of the board and Managing Director of the Mahindra Group from his uncle, [[Keshub Mahindra]].<ref name="stocks" /><ref>{{cite web|url= https://finapp.co.in/anand-mahindra-net-worth/|title=Anand Mahindra Net Worth (House Cars Salary Income 2017)| publisher=finapp|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref>

In November 2016, Anand was re-designated as Executive Chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and continued to be the Chairman of [[Mahindra Group]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.livemint.com/Companies/cC7EUvGzILDU0KpYF0adyK/Mahindra-appoints-Anand-Mahindra-as-executive-chairman-Q2-p.html|title=Pawan Goenka named MD of Mahindra; Anand Mahindra to be executive chairman| publisher=Livemint|date=11 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://auto.ndtv.com/news/what-anand-mahindra-had-to-say-about-tata-motors-10-000-electric-car-order-1757094|title=What Anand Mahindra Had To Say About Tata Motors' 10,000 Electric Car Order | publisher=NDTV Auto|date=30 September 2017}}</ref>

Anand was a co-promoter of [[Kotak Mahindra Bank]] (formally known as Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd,.) In 2013, he ceased to be a promoter and stayed on as a non-executive director.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-1-lakh-investment-turned-into-1400-crores-in-32-years-this-is-for-real-1677458|title=1 Lakh Investment Turned Into 1,400 Crores In 32 Years. This Is For Real | publisher=NDTV Profit|date=8 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/anand-mahindra-ceases-to-be-promoter-of-kotak-bank-109060300204_1.html|title=Anand Mahindra ceases to be promoter of Kotak Bank | publisher=Business Standard|date=20 January 2013 }}</ref>

Today, the [[Mahindra Group]] is a US$19 billion organisation, and one of India's top 10 industrial houses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/mahindra-group-primed-for-a-digital-leap/48075/1|title=Mahindra Group: Primed for a digital leap|work=Forbes India|access-date=11 September 2017}}</ref>

Anand Mahindra has been tagged as the face of Indian capitalism by [[The Economist]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.economist.com/news/business/21588885-mahindra-has-become-pin-up-indian-capitalisma-home-grown-automotive-champion-now-it|title=SUVival of the fittest| publisher=The Economist Magazine| access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> Forbes India Magazine has recognised him as their 'Entrepreneur of the Year' for the year 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anand Mahindra Is Forbes India "Entrepreneur For The Year 2013" |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/anand-mahindra-is-forbes-india-entrepreneur-for-the-year-2013/36323/1 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref>

===Beyond Mahindra===
In April 2014, Anand became a member of the board of [[U.S.-India Business Council|U.S.–India Business Council (USIBC)]]. He helps promote the policy advocacy priorities of USIBC and advises members and senior USIBC staff.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.firstpost.com/business/corporate-business/anand-mahindra-is-now-a-director-at-us-india-business-council-1968089.html |title= Anand Mahindra is now a director at US India Business Council |publisher= FirstPost |date= 18 April 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/anand-mahindra-on-usindia-business-council-board/article5956996.ece|title=AAnand Mahindra on US-India Business Council board |publisher= Hindu Business Line |date= 28 April 2014 }}</ref>

In 2011, Anand was invited to join the International Advisory Council of [[Economic Development Board|Singapore's Economic Development Board]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rushlane.com/anand-mahindra-joins-international-advisory-council-iac-of-economic-development-board-edb-of-singapore-1218361.html|title=Anand Mahindra joins International Advisory Council (IAC) of Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore |website=rushlane.com|date=31 July 2011 }}</ref>

He is the Chairman of the India Advisory Council at the [[Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts|Lincoln Center]], [[New York City|New York]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://supportportal.lincolncenter.org/engage/advisory-councils |title=Advisory Councils |publisher=Support Lincoln Center }}</ref> In January 2015, he was appointed on a four-year team as a Trustee of the [[Natural History Museum, London|Natural History Museum]] of London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/mahindra-group-chairman-anand-mahindra-named-trustee-for-londons-natural-history-museum/articleshow/45523989.cms |title=Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra named trustee for London's Natural History Museum |publisher=Economic Times|date=15 December 2014 }}</ref>

An avid advocate of using 'design for human happiness',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2013/12/17/anand-mahindra-on-design-for-human-happiness-at-nid-ahmedabadvideo/ |title=Anand Mahindra on 'Design for human happiness' at NID Ahmedabad(Video)|website=deshgujarat.com|date=17 December 2013}}</ref> Anand is the chairman, Governing Council National Institute of Design and President, India Design Council.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.nid.edu/people/management/anand-mahindra.html |title= Anand Mahindra |publisher= National Institute of Design |access-date= 13 November 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171113165525/http://www.nid.edu/people/management/anand-mahindra.html |archive-date= 13 November 2017 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

In 2014, Anand Mahindra with his brother-in-law and sports commentator, [[Charu Sharma]], launched [[Pro Kabaddi|Pro Kabaddi League]], a professional-level [[kabaddi]] league in India.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-charu-sharma-and-anand-mahindra-come-together-for-an-ipl-style-pro-kabbadi-league-1971710 |title= Charu Sharma and Anand Mahindra come together for an IPL-style Pro Kabbadi league |publisher= DNA India |date= 24 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/kabaddi-deserves-a-league-of-its-own-anand-mahindra/articleshow/33536965.cms |title= Kabaddi deserves a league of its own: Anand Mahindra |publisher= Economic Times |date= 10 April 2014}}</ref>

Anand, along with [[Mukesh Ambani]] and Mahesh Samat, was the co-founder [[Epic (TV channel)|EPIC]], an Indian television channel in 2014 that showcases Hindi content. In 2016, he became the sole owner after both the co-founders sold their stakes to Mahindra.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://variety.com/2014/tv/asia/mukesh-ambani-backed-epic-channel-finally-gets-india-tv-launch-1201350602/ |title=Mukesh Ambani-Backed Epic Channel Finally Gets India TV Launch |publisher= Variety |date= 10 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.vccircle.com/anand-mahindra-becomes-sole-owner-epic-tv-mukesh-ambani-exits/ |title= Anand Mahindra becomes sole owner of Epic TV as Mukesh Ambani exits |website= vccircle.com |date=24 November 2016}}</ref>

Anand was featured in Fortune Magazine's list of The World's 50 Greatest Leaders in 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/anand-mahindra-lakshmi-mittal-among-worlds-greatest-leaders-fortune-magazine/article5811270.ece|title=Anand Mahindra, Lakshmi Mittal among world's greatest leaders: Fortune magazine|work=The Hindu|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> and in the list of the top 25 most powerful business people in Asia in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-25-most-powerful-asian-executives/20110429.htm#23|title=The 25 most powerful Asian executives; 6 Indians in list|publisher=rediff|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> He was the World Economic Forum co-chairman in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weforum.org/contributors/anand-mahindra|title=Anand Mahindra|publisher=weforum|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> He was one of the contributors for the book 'Reimagining India' published by Mckinsey & Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/asia-pacific/toward_a_uniquely_indian_growth_model|title=Toward a uniquely Indian growth model|publisher=mckinsey|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> In 2003, he was elected as the president of the [[Confederation of Indian Industry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2003/apr/29cii.htm|title=Anand Mahindra takes over as CII president|publisher=Rediff|access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref>

===Other boards and committees===
Anand also serves on:<ref name=leadership/>
* Harvard Business School – Asia–Pacific Advisory Board
* Harvard University Asia Centre – Advisory Committee
* Harvard Global Advisory Council
* Asia Business Council
* Global Board of Advisers of the Council on Foreign Relations
* World Bank Group's Advisory Board for Doing Business

== Honors and awards ==
Over the years, Anand has received several recognitions including:
* Rajiv Gandhi Award for outstanding contribution in the business field – 2004 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/anand-mahindra-appointed-chairman-of-the-mahindra-group-165543276.html|title=Anand Mahindra Appointed Chairman of the Mahindra Group|date=2012-08-09|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2021}}
* Knight of the Order of Merit’ by the President of the French Republic – 2004 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.ambafrance.org/Highest-French-Distinction-Knight-of-the-Legion-of-Honour-conferred-on-Anand-13630|title=Highest French Distinction "Knight of the Legion of Honour" conferred on Anand Mahindra|date=2016-03-05|website=France in India|language=en|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Leadership Award – American India Foundation – 2005 <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/sundance-institute-elects-sean-bailey-anand-mahindra-jacki-zehner-as-new-trustees-113103106742_1.html|title=Sundance institute elects Sean Bailey, Anand Mahindra, Jacki Zehner as new trustees|work=indiainfoline.com|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en}}</ref>
* Business Leader Award for the year award – CNBC Asia – 2006 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibef.org/news/13862|title=Anand Mahindra wins Asia Business Leader Award for '05|date=2006-10-27|website=www.ibef.org|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award – 2008 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hbs.edu/news/releases/Pages/alumniachievement2008.aspx|title=Harvard Business School Confers Alumni Achievement Awards - News - Harvard Business School|date=2008-10-13|website=www.hbs.edu|language=en-us|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year India award – 2009 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/anand-mahindra-wins-e-y-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award-2009-110021700042_1.html|title=Anand Mahindra wins E&Y 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award 2009|date=2013-01-21|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Business India Businessman of the Year award – 2007 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/Others/Anand-Mahindra-is-Business-India%E2%80%99s-Businessman-of-the-Year_29582.html|title=Anand Mahindra is Business India's Businessman of the Year|date=2008-01-31|work=exchange4media|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Business Leader of the Year – The Asian Awards – 2011 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-stars-including-freddie-mercury-jay-sean-ravi-shankar-asha-bhosle-anand-mahindra-meera-syal-and-amir-khan-honoured-at-the-ultimate-celebration-of-asian-excellence-132127758.html|title=Global Stars Including Freddie Mercury, Jay Sean, Ravi Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Anand Mahindra, Meera Syal and Amir Khan Honoured at the Ultimate Celebration of Asian Excellence|date=2011-10-19|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Global Leadership Award – US-India Business Council – 2012 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/management/leadership/anand-mahindra-gets-global-award-for-boosting-indo-us-ties/story/185405.html|title=Anand Mahindra gets global leadership award for contribution to US-India business growth|date=2012-06-13|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Best Transformational Leader Award – Asian Centre For Corporate Governance & Sustainability – 2012 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asiancentre.org/newsite/12th-intl-conf/awards.html|title=AWARD WINNERS|website=asiancentre.org|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Entrepreneur for the Year – Forbes India Leadership Awards – 2013 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/anand-mahindra-is-forbes-india-entrepreneur-for-the-year-2013/36323/1|title=Anand Mahindra is Forbes India "Entrepreneur for the Year 2013" {{!}} Forbes India|date=2013-10-16|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2021}}
* Sustainable Development Leadership Award – The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) – 2014 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/anand-mahindra-wins-teri-sustainable-development-leadership-award-5006|title=Anand Mahindra wins TERI's Sustainable Development Leadership award|date=2014-02-06|work=www.autocarpro.in|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Business Today CEO of the Year - 2014 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/best-ceo/2014/|title=Best CEOs of India 2014 Business Today Ranking|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* ‘Social Media Person of the Year’ by the Internet and Mobile Association of India - 2016 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thinkingaloud.in/home/anand-mahindra-awarded-social-media-person-of-the-year-vijay-shekhar-sharma-of-paytm-bhavish-aggarwal-of-ola-are-the-digital-person-of-the-year-at-the-6th-india-digital-awards-oyo-rooms-is-the-bes|title=Anand Mahindra awarded Social Media Person of the Year|date=2016-02-11|work=thinkingaloud.in|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
* ‘Disruptor Personality of the Year Award’ by Bloomberg TV India - 2016 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/news-broadcasting/bloomberg-tv-india-presents-disruptors-awards-2016-160322|title=Bloomberg TV India presents Disruptors Awards 2016|date=2016-03-22|work=Indian Television Dot Com|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Harvard Medal - Harvard Alumni Association - 2014 <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/anand-mahindra-honoured-with-harvard-medal-at-alumni-meet/articleshow/35902410.cms|title=Anand Mahindra honoured with Harvard Medal at alumni meet|date=2014-06-01|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
* Chevalier de l’Ordre national la Légion d’Honneur - French Republic - 2016 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/business/anand-mahindra-awarded-highest-french-civilian-honour/article8329844.ece|title=Anand Mahindra awarded highest French civilian honour|date=2016-03-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-03|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* Top 30 CEOs worldwide - Barron's List - 2016

== Personal life ==
Anand married Anuradha, who was a journalist and later launched the magazine, [[Verve (Indian magazine)|Verve]]. She is currently the editor of magazines Verve and [[Man's World (magazine)|Man's World]]. They have two daughters, Divya and Aalika.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shaadi.com/anand-mahindra-anuradha-weddinganniversary|title=Anuradha & Anand Mahindra's Wedding Anniversary|website=Shaadi.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/anuradha-mahindra-the-right-mix-111012600127_1.html|title=Anuradha Mahindra: The right mix|date=20 January 2013|website=Business Standard}}</ref>

Anand has a keen interest in film making, a subject he pursued as an undergraduate at Harvard.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drivespark.com/off-beat/11-facts-about-anand-mahindra-012331.html|title=11 Things You Didn't Know About Anand Mahindra|website=drivespark.com|date=3 November 2015}}</ref> He is a keen photographer with a strong interest in films. He also enjoys listening to the blues and has set up Mahindra Blues Festival held annually in [[Mumbai]] since 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/business/india/10-interesting-facts-about-anand-mahindra-6822.html?page=2 |title= 10 interesting facts about Anand Mahindra |website= indiatvnews.com |date= 3 November 2015}}</ref>

Anand promotes arts & culture and has set up an awards platform named Mahindra Excellence in Theater Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahindra-blues-festival-2017-with-a-stellar-line-up-lively-entertainments-guaranteed-3278006.html|title=Mahindra Blues Festival 2017: With a stellar line-up, lively entertainment's guaranteed|website=firstpost.com|date=11 February 2017 }}</ref> and the Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival, a crafts exhibition and performing arts event held annually in [[Lucknow]].<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://lucknowbytes.com/walk-lucknow-mahindra-sanatkada/ |title= A walk-through Lucknow ki Reha'ish |website= lucknowbytes.com |access-date= 9 November 2017 }}</ref>

===Charity===
Anand is an advocate of the study of [[humanities]] as he believes it can help address various problems in the world that arise due to interdependency. He donated $10 million to support the Harvard Humanities Center. In recognition of this donation, the center was renamed to Mahindra Humanities Center at Harvard.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/10/anand-mahindra-gives-10m-for-humanities-center/ |title= Mahindra gives $10M for Humanities Center |website= harvard.edu |date=4 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/education-is-most-privatisable-of-all-social-institutions-anand-mahindra/articleshow/17381495.cms |title= Education is most privatisable of all social institutions: Anand Mahindra |publisher= Economic Times |date= 27 November 2012}}</ref>

He is the founder of project [[Project Nanhi Kali|Nanhi Kali]] which aims to provide primary education to underprivileged girls in India. As of September 2017, the project has supported 130,000 underprivileged girls.<ref name="nanhi">{{Cite web |url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/et-awards-mahindra-mahindra-wins-corporate-citizen-award-for-empowering-the-girl-child/articleshow/60369125.cms |title= ET Awards: Mahindra & Mahindra wins Corporate Citizen award for empowering the girl child |publisher= Economic Times |date= 5 September 2017 }}</ref>

Anand is also the chairman-for-life and one of the board of directors of Naandi Foundation, an Indian charitable trust that works towards the socio-economic development of India.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.forbesindia.com/article/philanthropy-awards-2014/the-impact-of-anand-mahindras-nanhi-kali-project/39315/1|title=The Impact of Anand Mahindra's Nanhi Kali project |website=forbesindia.com|date=8 January 2015 }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Anand Mahindra}}
* [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/10/ta.mahindra/index.html CNN on Anand]
* [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Business-India-crowns-Anand-Mahindra/263873/ Anand Mahindra Business India's Business Man of the Year 2007]
* [https://archive.today/20130119212831/http://www.cnnasiapacific.com/press/en/content/352/ Anand on CNN Talk Asia]
* [http://www.nsc.org.in/texts/About%20Chairman.htm NSC Chairman Profile]
* [http://www.nasscom.in/Nasscom/templates/NormalPage.aspx?id=53678 Building a Knowledge Economy on Growth]

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