New Delhi:

Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani, attended the Maha Kumbh festival today with his wife, Priti Adani, and elder son Karan Adani in Prayagraj. At the event, Mr Adani said his youngest son, Jeet Adani, will get married on February 7.

“Jeet’s marriage is on 7th February. Our activities are like common people. His marriage will be very simple and with fully traditional ways,” Mr Adani said to a question asked by the media about his son’s marriage.

#WATCH | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | On his son Jeet Adani’s marriage, Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani says, “Jeet’s marriage is on 7th February. Our activities are like common people. His marriage will be very simple and with full traditional ways…” pic.twitter.com/CebEZ4q14i

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Mr Adani was asked whether Jeet Adani’s wedding would be a “Maha Kumbh of celebrities”, to which he said, “Bilkul nahi hoga” (No, it won’t be). 

Jeet Adani joined the Adani Group in 2019, after attending the University of Pennsylvania – School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He started his career in the Group CFO’s office, looking at Strategic Finance, Capital Markets and Risk & Governance Policy. He is currently spearheading the Adani Airports business as well as the Adani Digital Labs.

Today, Gautam Adani, his wife, Priti Adani, who is the Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, and son, Karan Adani, the Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ), offered prayers at Triveni Sangam. At this point, the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet.

Mr Adani also visited the camp of the ISKCON temple at the fair and helped cook Mahaprasad (sacred meals).

The Adani Group and ISKCON or the International Society for Krishna Consciousness have joined hands to serve meals to devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela, which began on January 13.

The Mahaprasad will be offered for the entire duration of the fair, scheduled to end on February 26.

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Mumbai:

Jeet Adani, Director, Airports of the Adani Group, on Sunday, hailed the pivotal landmark of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) successfully carrying out its first commercial validation flight with the touchdown of an IndiGo Airlines A 320 plane, paving the way for the greenfield airport to become operational in early 2025.

“A historic milestone as Navi Mumbai International Airport welcomed its first commercial validation flight! Proud of our team’s hard work and grateful for our stakeholders’ unwavering support. Together, we are creating a world-class Gateway To Goodness!” Jeet Adani said in a post on X.

The validation flight moment witnessed by senior officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Airports Authority of India (AAI), as well as the Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), marks the airport’s alignment with global aviation standards.

The touchdown of a commercial aircraft validates and establishes the synchronised functioning of Instrument Approach Procedures at the NMIA. The exercise includes technical assessment, landing and take-off manoeuvres that the DGCA into account to validate the data collected from the flight and for the NMIA to receive the aerodrome license, which is essential to operate the airport.

After the successful landing, the NMIA’s established flight procedures will be published in the Electronic Aeronautical Information Publication (eAIP) for international promulgation.

The NMIA had earlier successfully conducted the flight calibration of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), subsequently drafting instrument approach procedures to prepare itself for the arrival of the validation flight of the airport.

Jeet Adani joined the Adani Group in 2019, after attending the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He started his career in the Group CFO’s office, looking at Strategic Finance, Capital Markets and Risk & Governance Policy.

This role involves working with all the listed verticals of the Adani Group. Jeet Adani is also spearheading the Adani Airports business as well as the Adani Digital Labs – which is all set to build a super app to cater to all the consumers of Adani Group businesses.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

New Delhi:

Adani Foundation and the Gujarat government’s Department of Social Justice and Empowerment have joined hands to empower the lives of persons with disability (divyang) on the International Day of Persons with Disability.

Adani Foundation will distribute over 1,152 technical kits to divyang students of all industrial training institutes (ITIs) across the state, Adani Foundation said in a statement.

The foundation also released ‘Swavlamban’, a compendium highlighting its journey of empowering divyang persons across the Kutch region.

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, commemorated on December 3, both the Adani Foundation and Gujarat government expressed their commitment to further expand their partnership in an event held in Gujarat National Law University in Gandhinagar.

The chief guest was Bhanuben Babariya, Cabinet Minister, Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat; the guests of honour were Bhikhusinh Parmar, Minister, Social Justice and Empowerment, Gujarat and Mohammad Shahid, Principal secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment; the distinguished guests were Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Group and VS Gadhavi, Executive Director, Adani Foundation, and the special guest was Diva Shah.

“Today, I stand here not only as a leader of Adani Group, but as someone who is overwhelmed by the incredible courage and inspiration of all you divyang brothers and sisters. Seeing this power of yours makes me understand the true meaning of life,” Jeet Adani said.

“From the Adani Group, I assure you all that our commitment to your progress and empowerment is unwavering. I am proud that over the last 10 years, the Adani Foundation has been instrumental in improving the quality of life of divyang persons through skill enhancement programmes, livelihood opportunities, education, and tools and aids to make everyday life easier. We are and will always be working to bring positive change to the lives of divyang persons, especially in Mundra, Khawda and Lakhpat talukas of Kutch,” he said.

The Adani Foundation under its Swavlamban intervention, which is working to uplift the lives of divyang persons, and the Gujarat government have been undertaking remarkable steps towards empowering divyang persons, especially in the Kutch region, Adani Foundation said in the statement.

Under the Swavlamban project, Divyang persons are provided with the necessary tools, resources, and opportunities to live dignified and fulfilling lives. Since the start of the project in 2014, it has made significant progress in enhancing the quality of life of divyang persons, Adani Foundation said.

The expansion of the collaboration will benefit 7,055 divyang persons with skill training, educational support, job placements, entrepreneurship opportunities, essential equipment, and necessary aid.

One of the most significant achievements of the Swavlamban project came last year in the form of the Divyang Employment Fair 2023. The employment fair, held at the Adani Field office in Mundra, saw over 250 participants and 22 companies conducting interviews. As a result, 111 candidates received jobs and five candidates received equipment support to become self-employed.

Till date, Swavalamban project has supported over 2,000 divyang persons.

Since 1996, the Adani Foundation – the social welfare and development arm of the Adani Group – has remained agile and deeply committed to making strategic social investments for sustainable outcomes across India.

The Adani Foundation is operating in 6,769 villages across 19 states, positively impacting 9.1 million lives.