Karan Adani honoured as ‘Business Leader of the year’ at the 2026 AIMA Awards

NEW DELHI : Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd and Adani Cement Ltd, has been honoured with the Business Leader of the Year award at the 2026 Managing India Awards organised by the All India Management Association (AIMA).

The prestigious recognition was conferred during AIMA’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, marking the organisation’s 70th Foundation Day and the 20th National Management Day, held today at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.

The businessman dedicated his award to the employees of the Adani Group.”Truly humbled for this award, I dedicate this award to the employees of the Adani group they are working day and night, this is truly their award,” he said.

“I want to thank my father, I keep learning from him, I’m fortunate to see my father and see him operating every day and I also thank my mother from whom I have learned compassion and honesty. I also thank my 3 brothers we work together and we will take our father’s legacy forward. Thank my wife has who has given me her constant support and she keeps pushing me and also my daughter helping me in becoming better human everyday,” he added.

The event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and visionaries to discuss strategies for sustaining India’s economic momentum amid global challenges. The citation for Karan Adani’s award was read by Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing Director of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.

The AIMA Managing India Awards, instituted in 2010, celebrate excellence across business, media, arts, and social sectors.