Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani
Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, a renowned Indian Industrialist and Philanthropist is a Founder & MD -Hiranandani Group of companies. A first-generation entrepreneur with a degree in Chartered Accountancy, leads the baton of his companies traversing from real estate to the new age business of Data Centres, Industrial and Logistics. He transformed Hiranandani Group into a conglomerate of a global repute with the futuristic vision and sharp business acumen. He embarked upon the entrepreneurial role by being at the helm of India’s leading Real Estate Business House ‘Hiranandani Group’. With profound knowledge, industry expertise and penchant for policy making, he is rightly accredited as ‘REAL ESTATE WIZARD’. He heads the foremost positions at the prominent Industry & Government bodies, chairs various trusts & private bodies which has rightly earned him the tag of ‘Thought Leader’ in the Indian Business ecosystem.
Today, he dons multiple hats by being at the helm of his group of companies. In addition, he is National Vice Chairman of leading real estate body NAREDCO under the aegis of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India, Immediate past president of Assocham. He also serves as a member – RERA Conciliation Cell formed by Maha RERA and member of Central Governing Council of Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs (Ministry of Commerce – Government of India). He is head (Provost) of HSNC University in Mumbai and Founder of School of Real Estate (NHSRE).
In the past, he has been a Member of the Task Force for reforms in Housing & Urban Development of Government of India; Member of Study Group on Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, Government of Maharashtra. He has been Convener of the Key Group representing Business Community in the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT II) as also Member of the Working Group on Urban Housing for the Ninth Five Year Plan.
He is conferred with ‘Mumbai Ratan’ award by Governor of Maharashtra reflecting a true Nation Builder. A positive thinker, social innovator, teacher, and educationist too, anchors the strong organizational foundation that reflects economic and social prosperity. He plays the role of a mentor, motivator, guide, philosopher, and leader who builds a solid self-esteemed team with deep self-actualization. The company’s philosophy under his astute leadership is always in alignment towards enhanced customer, employee, and society centricity.
His philanthropic inclination to serve society with a good ‘give back’ attitude remains over the years extremely active in non-profit organizations. The affinity towards social welfare drew him to be an active member on the boards of various Non-profit organisations and temple trusts including being Board of Trustees – Nathdwara Temple Board, Rajasthan. He is also an active chairman of Priyadarshni Academy – a socio-cultural organisation, Mumbai.
He demonstrates a true leadership quality by building cadre of leaders reflecting the same values and sense of responsibility. Leadership, Brilliance, untiring zest for Excellence and Philanthropic are the qualities that define his personality. The catchphrase in life, ‘labore et constantia’ (with consistent efforts, one can scale great heights) sums up his success story.
