Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, has said that a nation’s future is not written in policy documents – it is written in the risks its entrepreneurs dare to take.
He was addressing the annual general meeting of the Adani Enterprises on Tuesday.
“We are not laying concrete. We are laying conviction – highways that carry ambition, ports that ship hope, and grids that light up futures. And history should remember us – not for the size of our balance sheet, but for the strength of our backbone. Not for the markets we entered, but for the storms we handled and emerged stronger. For it is easy to lead in sunshine, but true leadership is forged in the face of crisis.” he said.
Adani touched upon the progress of the group in various sectors, including renewable energy, health, and the Dharavi redevelopment project, among others. He reiterated that the group’s focus is on building a future while withstanding all challenges that may come its way.
“And history should remember us – not for the size of our balance sheet, but for the strength of our backbone. Not for the markets we entered, but for the storms we handled and emerged stronger. For it is easy to lead in sunshine, but true leadership is forged in the face of crisis,” he added.
He also said, “I promise you that the legacy of the Adani Group will not be reflected in the height of the towers it builds – but in the height of the beliefs we execute on. That is our truth. That is our promise.”
The Adani Group chairman informed that the group has committed Rs 2,000 crore to build a “world-class skill university and finishing school in Mundra, designed to empower youth from across India.”
“Through Schools of Excellence, global certifications and partnerships with leaders like ITEES Singapore and IGCC, we aim to create an industry-ready workforce,” he added.
Adani started his speech with a salute and bow. He remembered both the selfless service of men and women in uniform during Operation Sindoor and the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board.
In his address, he also shared the achievements of the Adani Group in the face of crisis. This includes:
- Adani Power crossed 100 billion units of generation. It is on track to reach 31 GW capacity by 2030.
- Adani Green is building the world’s largest renewable energy park with a target of 50 GW by 2030.
- Combining thermal, renewable and pumped hydro generation capacities, Adani Group expects to have a 100 GW capacity by 2030.
- Adani Energy Solutions handled smart metering, high-voltage links and is keeping India’s grids future-ready. It secured close to Rs 44,000 crore in transmission orders and is executing Rs 13,600 crore worth of smart metering projects.
- Adani New Industries is on track to expand its solar module manufacturing lines and will have a 10 GW integrated solar module manufacturing facility in place by the next financial year.
- Adani Ports handled a record 450 MMT of cargo.
- Natural Resources produced a record 47 million tonnes of coal and iron ore and is on track to achieve over 30 per cent growth by FY26. The Group also pioneered India’s first hydrogen-powered mining truck.
- Two and a half years ago, when the Group acquired Holcim’s India cement business, it made a bold commitment to doubling its capacity to 140 MTPA by FY27-28. Of this, 72% of the target has been achieved.
