A nand Mahindra is one of India's most prominent and respected industrialists, serving as the chairman of the Mahindra Group, a Mumbai-based multinational conglomerate. He represents the third generation of the family that co-founded the business, which started in 1945 as a steel trading company. After earning an MBA from Harvard Business School, Anand joined the family business in 1981 and has been the architect of its modern transformation and global expansion.

Under his leadership, the Mahindra Group has diversified from its origins in utility vehicles and tractors into a sprawling federation of companies with interests in a wide range of sectors, including information technology (Tech Mahindra), financial services, aerospace, and hospitality. He is known for his focus on good corporate governance, his belief in empowering professional management, and his enthusiastic adoption of technology and social media. Anand Mahindra is a highly visible and influential public figure in India, known for his articulate views on business and society and his active philanthropic work.