Darshan Hiranandani : India's Business Icon

Posted by Shashank Mehta on January 8th, 2024

Darshan Hiranandani, CEO of Hiranandani Group, hails from the esteemed Hiranandani family, with his father Niranjan Hiranandani being a co-founder of the renowned Hiranandani Group in Mumbai. His mother, Kamal Hiranandani, is a successful businesswoman, and his elder sister, Priya Vandrevala, is an entrepreneur based in London. Darshan tied the knot with accomplished author Neha Jhalani on March 18, 2009.

Career Highlights:

Commencing his entrepreneurial journey in 2009, Darshan Hiranandani established the H-Energy Group of Companies in Mumbai. Subsequently, he joined the Hiranandani Group, significantly expanding its global real estate ventures. As the CEO since February 2014, Darshan played a pivotal role in the group’s growth, overseeing the establishment of the Dr L.H. Hiranandani Hospital and the inauguration of Yotta Infrastructure Solutions, the world’s second-largest data center, in July 2020.

Entrepreneurial Spirit:

Illustrating his entrepreneurial acumen, Darshan founded ‘Greenbase,’ an industrial and logistics park in Mumbai in December 2018. Actively engaged in various councils, including ASSOCHAM, Darshan serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, Rochester Institute of Technology. Holding positions on the Board of Directors for RIT Dubai and the advisory board of Hyderabad Sind National Collegiate, he actively contributes to non-profit organizations.

Personal Life:

• Date of Birth: October 13, 1981
• Age (as of 2023): 42 Years
• Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Zodiac Sign: Libra
• Nationality: Indian
• Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• College/University: Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
• Educational Qualifications: MBA (Entrepreneurship and Finance) and B.S. (Management Information System)

About Darshan Hiranandani:

Acknowledged for spearheading the global expansion of the Hiranandani Group in real estate, Darshan Hiranandanihas diversified the group’s interests into sectors such as data centers, cloud computing, energy, and industrial warehousing. Committed to addressing India’s infrastructure needs, he aims to make a significant contribution to the country’s economic growth. In April 2009, he founded the H-Energy Group of Companies, and since then, he has played pivotal roles in various organizations, including Hiranandani Communities and Nidar Group.