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Gautam Adani marks son’s wedding with Rs 10,000 crore donation for social causes
Billionaire industrialist, Gautam Adani has stayed true to his commitment of hosting a simple and traditional wedding for his son, Jeet Adani. Contrary to speculation about a grand celebration, the wedding was understated, aligning with Gautam’s earlier remarks at the Maha Kumbh Mela last month.
Marking the occasion with an extraordinary gesture, Adani has donated Rs 10,000 crore towards various social causes. Sources close to him reveal that his philanthropic priorities align with his guiding philosophy: ‘Seva sadhana hai, seva prarthana hai, aur seva hi parmatma hai’ (Service is devotion, service is prayer, and service is the ultimate divinity).
A significant portion of the donation will be directed towards infrastructure development in healthcare, education, and skill enhancement. The funds are expected to support world-class yet affordable hospitals, medical colleges, K-12 schools, and global skill academies, ensuring access to high-quality education and employment opportunities across all sections of society.
Jeet, son of billionaire industrialist Gautam, tied the knot with Diva, daughter of diamond trader Jaimin Shah, in an intimate ceremony at the Belvedere Club in Ahmedabad’s Adani Shantigram township. The wedding, held this afternoon, was a private affair attended only by close family and friends. Notably absent were politicians, business leaders, diplomats, film stars, and other high-profile figures.
In a heartfelt gesture, Gautam referred to his daughter-in-law as his ‘daughter diva’ in a social media post. His emphasis on simplicity was consistent with his earlier remarks at the Maha Kumbh Mela, where he dismissed speculation of a grand affair, stating, “We are like common people. Jeet came here to take Ma Ganga’s blessings. His marriage will happen in a simple and traditional way.”
Two days before the wedding, Gautam launched Mangal Seva, an initiative to support newly married women with disabilities. Under this programme, 500 women will receive Rs 10 lakh each annually. To mark the launch, Jeet personally met 21 newly married divyang women and their husbands.
Through his Rs 10,000 crore donation and his commitment to social impact, Gautam has redefined personal celebrations, choosing ‘Seva Over Self’. His approach underscores a shift towards meaningful philanthropy, prioritising societal well-being over lavish displays of wealth. NDTV is majority-owned by the Adani Group, which acquired a 64.71 per cent stake in December 2022 through its subsidiary AMG Media Networks.
Brands
Hardik Jhaveri named senior director marketing at Colgate-Palmolive Asean hub
Former Hill’s Pet Nutrition general manager returns to the company to steer marketing for South Asean from Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR: Hardik Jhaveri has been appointed senior director marketing for the South Asean hub at Colgate-Palmolive, marking a return to the consumer goods major after a three year stint with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. He will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will lead marketing strategy for the region.
Jhaveri joins the role after serving as general manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition in Taipei, where he led a cross functional team and oversaw the business with full profit and loss responsibility. The role placed him at the helm of operations in Taiwan, managing growth in what he described as a start-up style environment within a global multinational.
Before that, Jhaveri spent over a decade with Colgate-Palmolive across several marketing and innovation roles in Asia. As associate director innovation for Apac excluding China, based in Hong Kong, he led new product development and launches across multiple markets.
His portfolio ranged from developing specialised oral care products such as a diabetes focused toothpaste for the Indian market to launching premium oral care experiences under the Colgate Total brand in Australia. Alongside innovation, he also worked on launch planning, brand strategy and communications for the company’s oral care portfolio.
Earlier in his Colgate-Palmolive journey, Jhaveri held roles including marketing manager innovation, senior brand manager and brand manager. His work spanned urban and rural markets in Mumbai and customer development responsibilities in the Greater Kolkata Area.
Prior to his long association with Colgate-Palmolive, Jhaveri worked as brand officer home care at Unilever, where he helped drive marketing initiatives for the Rin detergent brand, including nationwide relaunch and on ground activation campaigns.
He began his career in advertising with Bates David Enterprise, working on brands such as IDBI Bank, The Leela Hotels and The Times of India.
Jhaveri holds a post graduate programme in management from the Indian School of Business and has also completed a level 4 diploma in wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Announcing the move, Jhaveri said he is excited to begin his new chapter at Colgate-Palmolive’s South Asean hub and thanked colleagues and mentors who supported his journey at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
