Adani Welcomes 24 Future Leaders, Says "Bharat in Very Good Hands"

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani welcomed 24 new scholarship awardees from premier Indian business schools under the Adani Accelerated Leadership Program (AALP). He expressed deep encouragement, noting the students' thoughtful engagement and the visible pride of their parents. The program selects scholars based on academic excellence and financial need, providing them with financial support, mentorship, and industry exposure. The initiative aims to build a pipeline of future leaders to support India's growth ambitions through academia-industry collaboration.

Key Points: Adani Group Welcomes 24 AALP Scholars from Top B-Schools

  • 24 scholars from top B-schools selected
  • AALP covers financial need & academic merit
  • Program includes mentorship & industry immersion
  • Aim to build leadership pipeline for India's growth
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"Bharat is in very good hands": Gautam Adani welcomes 24 exceptional students under AALP

Gautam Adani welcomes 24 scholarship awardees under the Adani Accelerated Leadership Program, highlighting their potential and parental pride.

"Bharat is in very good hands. - Gautam Adani"

New Delhi, February 25

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has welcomed 24 "exceptional students" from India's leading business schools, including Indian Institutes of Management, who are the newest scholarship awardees of the Adani Accelerated Leadership Program, describing the experience as deeply encouraging.

Sharing his experience on the social media platform X, Adani said, "We welcomed 24 exceptional students (and their parents) from our nation's leading business schools. They are the newest scholarship awardees of the Adani Accelerated Leadership Program (AALP)."

"They questioned deeply. They challenged thoughtfully. They engaged not as spectators, but as future builders. Yet, what stayed with me long after the day ended was something quieter. The pride in their parents' eyes! Behind every confident voice stood years of sacrifice, faith and unwavering encouragement," he said.

"Bharat is in very good hands," the Adani Group Chairman added.

As per a statement released by the Adani Group, "The scholars, drawn from the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in Bangalore, Calcutta and Lucknow, and the Indian School of Business (ISB), were formally felicitated at the Group's headquarters in Ahmedabad by Karan Adani, Managing Director (MD), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), and Director, Adani Cement."

The AALP Scholarship is designed to ensure that high-potential management students are not constrained by financial circumstances. Selection is based on a rigorous evaluation framework that combines academic excellence with demonstrated financial need, enabling merit to prevail irrespective of background, it said.

Beyond financial support, AALP provides structured industry immersion, mentorship and exposure to large-scale infrastructure and enterprise platforms, linking classroom learning with operational realities.

As India accelerates its growth ambitions, sustained collaboration between academia and industry will be critical to building leadership capacity. Through AALP, the Adani Group aims to create a pipeline of leaders grounded in excellence, access and responsibility, the statement read.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great program, but I hope the selection process is truly transparent and reaches students beyond the usual top-tier IIMs. There is immense talent in state universities and newer IITs/IITs as well. The "industry immersion" part sounds very valuable.
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Aditya G
"The pride in their parents' eyes" – that line hit home. So many middle-class families sacrifice everything for their children's education. It's heartening to see that being acknowledged. More Indian corporates should launch such need-based scholarships.
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Sarah B
Building a pipeline of leaders for India's infrastructure growth is a smart, long-term vision. Linking classroom theory with the scale of Adani's operational projects will be an unparalleled experience for these scholars. Wishing them the very best!
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Karthik V
While I appreciate the intent, I hope this isn't just a PR exercise. True responsibility means these leaders are also trained in sustainable and ethical practices, not just business excellence. The future of Bharat depends on responsible development.
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Nisha Z
Fantastic! This is how we build a self-reliant India. When our best minds get the right support and exposure, they can achieve anything. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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