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In an unfortunate event, Gautam Adani along with his companion Shantilal Patel, were kidnapped at gunpoint by bandits in Ahmedabad.

Here is a story of a man who dodged death twice and today, he is recognised as one of India’s most influential businessmen. It is the story of a man who rose from a humble beginnings to become India’s second-richest person. We are talking about billionaire Gautam Adani. Here is a story from his life that you should not miss.

In an unfortunate event for Adani, him along with his companion Shantilal Patel, were kidnapped at gunpoint by bandits in Ahmedabad. The kidnapping took place when both of them were leaving Karnavati Club in a car and their vehicle was ambushed by goons. According to a news piece in the Financial Express, Adani and Patel found themselves at the mercy of gun-wielding kidnappers on scooters. The miscreants halted their car, took them captive, and whisked them away to an unknown location. The captors then demanded a ransom between $1.5 million and $2 million for their safe return. Thankfully, the twist in their tale came later that day when they were set free.

Gautam Adani was born into a Gujarati Jain family in Ahmedabad, where his father was a small textile merchant. Adani started his own business after dropping out of Gujarat University in 1988. He launched Adani Exports, which is now known as Adani Enterprises, the holding company of the Adani Group.

Who is Gautam Adani?

Gautam Adani is the Founder and Chairman of the Adani Group. He is a first-generation entrepreneur. Driven by the core philosophy of infusing ‘Growth with Goodness’, each of the Group’s businesses focuses on helping build world-class infrastructure capabilities.

The Adani Group consists of 10 publicly listed entities with a combined market capitalization in excess of $242.73 billion (as of August 29, 2022) with businesses spanning Energy, Ports & Logistics, Mining & Resources, Gas, Defence & Aerospace, and Airports. Through the major businesses, the Group has established a leadership position in India in each of its business areas.

At present, 62-year-old Gautam Adani boasts a net worth of a staggering $93.5 billion, as stated in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This makes him the second richest man in India, only surpassed by Mukesh Ambani. The business empire he spearheads, the Adani Group, has widespread business interests spanning across sectors such as energy, real estate, agriculture, and defense to name a few.