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{{Infobox writer
| name = Jitendra Gianchandani (Jeet Gian)
| image = File:Jeet Gian.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|05|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Author]], [[CEO]]
| nationality = [[India]]
| period = 2015–present
| website = {{URL|http://www.jitendragroup.ae/}}
}}

'''Jitendra Thakurdas Gianchandani''' (also known as Jeet Gian) is a Dubai-based businessman turned author.<ref>{{cite news|title=Call for harmonised accounting standards in GCC|url= http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/banking/call-for-harmonised-accounting-standards-in-gcc-1.858332 |accessdate= 6 March 2017|newspaper= gulfnews.com|date=29 August 2011}}</ref> He has penned two novels titled “The 3 U-Turns of My Life” and “The Three Wise Monkeys”.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shabandari|first=Muaz|title= From book keeping to book writing, its all good |url= http://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/from-bookkeeping-to-book-writing-it-s-all-good|accessdate= 4 March 2017|newspaper= khaleejtimes.com|date=5 July 2015}}</ref> “The 3 U-Turns of My Life” was on the ‘Top Ten Fiction Books' list by Financial Express.<ref>{{cite news| title= The top 10 fiction and non fiction books|url= http://www.financialexpress.com/jobs/top-10-fiction-and-non-fiction-books-9/91059/|accessdate= 5 March 2017|newspaper= Financial Express|date=28 June 2015}}</ref>
Gian<ref>{{cite news|last=Duncan |first=Gillian |title= Challenge remains but hope ahead for SMEs|url= http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/the-life/challenge-remains-but-hope-ahead-for-smes|accessdate= 3 March 2017|newspaper= The National |date=15 July 2012}}</ref> is currently the chief executive officer<ref>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Himendra|title= UAE banks head out of provisioning maze |url= http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/banking/uae-banks-head-out-of-provisioning-maze-1.1097788|accessdate= 5 March 2017|newspaper= gulfnews.com|date=4 November 2012}}</ref> and chairman of Jitendra Consulting Group.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rehman|first=Saifur|title= Dubai Design District to make the city the Middle East fashion hub |url= http://gulfnews.com/business/economy/dubai-design-district-to-make-city-the-middle-east-fashion-hub-1.1194401|accessdate= 5 March 2017|newspaper= gulfnews.com|date=8 June 2013}}</ref>

== Early life and personal life ==
Born in a [[Sindh]] family, Gianchandani’s father was a businessman. He has three siblings. Two of his brothers currently live in [[Gujarat]] while the third brother lives in [[Poland]] and runs a textile business. He is married and has two children.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sahoo |first=Sananda |title= Dubai-based entrepreneur has comfort food all wrapped up|url= http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/the-life/dubai-based-entrepreneur-has-comfort-food-all-wrapped-up|accessdate= 4 March 2017|newspaper= The National |date=22 November 2012}}</ref>

== Literary career ==
Gianchandani began his writing career when he read Chetan Bhagat’s novel ‘2 States,’ which inspired him to be a writer. His first book, ‘The 3 U-Turns of My Life’ was launched by Srishti Publishers in 2015. The book was well received.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} His second book, The Three Wise Monkeys, was launched in September 2016 by Leadstart Publishing and [[Farah Khan]], [[Sajid Khan]], and [[David Dhawan]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Book Launch – Three Wise Monkey|url= http://www.freepressjournal.in/business/event-corner/book-launch-three-wise-monkey/919301|accessdate= 3 March 2017|newspaper= Free Press Journal |date=30 August 2016}}</ref>

Currently, he is working on his third book, a comedy of errors.

== Professional life ==
Gianchandan is CEO, chairman, and founding partner of the Jitendra Consulting Group.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bitar|first=Saifur|title= Dubai’s trade remains robust |url= http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/general/dubai-s-trade-remains-robust-1.712822|accessdate= 3 March 2017|newspaper= gulfnews.com|date=16 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Darsha|first=Yazad|title= Good demand for Dubai bond |url= http://static.gulfnews.com/business/economy/good-demand-for-dubai-bond-1.689071|accessdate= 4 March 2017|newspaper= gulfnews.com|date=29 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Duncan |first=Gillian |title= Unravelling the red tape to start a business |url= http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/the-life/unravelling-the-red-tape-to-start-a-business |accessdate= 4 March 2017|newspaper= The National |date= 25 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Rahman|first=Saifur|title= Great Expectations: Expo 2020 to bring solid economic dividends|url= http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/features/great-expectations-expo-2020-to-bring-solid-economic-dividends-1.1197169|accessdate= 4 March 2017|newspaper= gulfnews.com|date=14 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bitar|first=Zaher|title= SME law to boost business climate of this sector |url= http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/general/sme-law-to-boost-business-climate-of-this-sector-1.1321157|accessdate= 3 March 2017|newspaper= gulfnews.com|date=18 April 2014}}</ref>

== Books ==
* The 3 U-Turns of My Life (2015) revolves around the friendship of Manav Modi and Deepak Mehra. Although they are poles apart in terms of their personalities, they love the same girl, Urvashi. The book details how their destinies collide and highlights the professional rivalry between a CA{{clarify|date=February 2018}} and an MBA{{clarify|date=February 2018|reason=don't talk in jargon. What do these mean?}}.
* The Three Wise Monkeys (2016) provides insight into the world of secret offshore companies and black money through the story of three CA friends - Amar, Akbar, and Anthony.<ref>{{cite news|last=Murdeshwar|first=Sachin|title= Farah Khan says Jeet Gian is a really funny author whose new book The Three Wise Monkeys was released recently|url= http://globalprimenews.com/2016/11/07/farha-khan-says-jeet-gian-is-a-really-a-funny-author-whose-new-book-the-wise-monkeys-was-released-recently/|accessdate= 5 March 2017|newspaper= globalprimenews.com|date=7 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Chawla|first=Varinder|title= Farah Khan launches The Three Wise Monkeys funny book |url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/photos/farah-khan-launches-three-wise-monkeys-funny-book-8836-slide-52321#VuHAh8s0vGMX8Ceb.97|accessdate= 4 March 2017|newspaper= ibtimes.co.in|date=7 November 2016}}</ref> The author uses humor to showcase their struggles and reveal the dark underbelly of offshore companies.<ref>{{cite news|last=Network|first=Times News|title= Farah Khan: Jeet Gian is a really funny author! |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Farah-Khan-Jeet-Gian-is-a-really-funny-author/articleshow/55369022.cms?|accessdate= 5 March 2017|newspaper= Times of India|date=29 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bhatnagar|first=Rohit|title= Sajid Khan’s next not ‘Housefull 4’, but a book adaptation|url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/091116/sajids-monkey-business.html|accessdate= 6 March 2017|newspaper= Deccan Chronicle |date=9 November 2016}}</ref>

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