The Entrepreneurial Journey of Darshan Hiranandani

 Darshan Hiranandani

Darshan Hiranandani is an Indian businessman. He is known for being the CEO of the real-estate giant Hiranandani Group. He is the chairman of Yotta Data Services, H-Energy, Tarq Semiconductors, and Tez Platforms. He is the son of Niranjan Hiranandani, co-founder of Hiranandani Group which is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Darshan Hiranandani is known for diversifying Hiranandani Group’s real estate business internationally and venturing into emerging sectors such as data centres, cloud computing, energy, and industrial warehousing and logistics. According to him, he is committed to meeting the country’s infrastructure requirements and contributing to its economic growth.

The Hiranandani Group is a real estate development company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a prominent entity in India with projects spanning Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Apart from real estate, the group is also engaged in other sectors such as healthcare, education, energy, and hospitality. Under his leadership, one of the notable achievements of the Hiranandani Group was the inauguration of the world’s second-largest data centre, Yotta Infrastructure Solutions, in July 2020.

Darshan Niranjan Hiranandani was born on Tuesday, 13 October 1981 (age 42 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Libra. He did an MBA (Entrepreneurship and Finance) and B.S. (Management Information Systems) from Rochester Institute of Technology, New York.He is also on the advisory board of Hyderabad Sind National Collegiate Board, a non-profit organization in Mumbai.
 

As part of the board of directors of the Hiranandani Group, in February 2004, he was instrumental in setting up the Dr L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, a non-profit under the Hiranandani Foundation, which won the coveted Ramkrishna Bajaj Award for the best hospital in India.



Family Background and Relationships

Parents & Siblings:
Darshan Hiranandani hails from the renowned Hiranandani family. His father, Niranjan Hiranandani, co-founded the prestigious Hiranandani Group in Mumbai. His mother, Kamal Hiranandani, is a successful businesswoman. Darshan has an elder sister named Priya Vandrevala, who is an entrepreneur based in London. Priya is married to Cyrus Vandrevala, a prominent London-based businessman.
Wife & Children:
On 18th March 2009, Darshan Hiranandani tied the knot with Neha Jhalani, an accomplished author. Neha is the daughter of Delhi-based businessman Pradeep Jhalani and his wife, Shabnam Jhalani.

Carrier Highlights

Darshan Hiranandani embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in 2009 by founding the H-Energy Group of Companies in Mumbai. Later, he joined the Hiranandani Group and played a pivotal role in expanding its real estate ventures globally. As a member of the board of directors of the Hiranandani Group, he was instrumental in establishing the Dr L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, a non-profit venture under the Hiranandani Foundation, in February 2004.
In February 2014, Darshan took on the role of CEO at Hiranandani Group in Mumbai. Subsequently, in January 2016, he assumed the position of managing director at Nidar Group in Mumbai. He demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by establishing 'Greenbase,' an industrial and logistics park, in Mumbai in December 2018.
One of the notable achievements under Darshan's leadership was the inauguration of the world's second-largest data center, Yotta Infrastructure Solutions, by the Hiranandani Group in July 2020.
Apart from his business endeavors, Darshan is an active member of various councils, including ASSOCHAM, India’s oldest apex trade chamber. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for his alma mater, Rochester Institute of Technology, and is also on the Board of Directors for RIT Dubai. Additionally, he is part of the advisory board of Hyderabad Sind National Collegiate, a non-profit organization in Mumbai. In February 2022, Darshan Hiranandani founded Tez Platforms, an entertainment website.

Personal Life

Date of Birth : 13 October 1981 (Tuesday)
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 Qualification(s) : MBA (Entrepreneurship and Finance) and B.S. (Management Information System) from Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

About

Darshan Hiranandani is recognized for leading the global expansion of Hiranandani Group's real estate ventures. He has diversified the group's interests into emerging sectors such as data centers, cloud computing, energy, and industrial warehousing and logistics. Committed to addressing India's infrastructure needs, Darshan Hiranandani aims to make substantial contributions to the country's economic growth.
In April 2009, he founded the H-Energy Group of Companies in Mumbai. Assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer at Hiranandani Communities in Mumbai in February 2014, he played a crucial role in the organization. Later, in January 2016, he took on the position of Managing Director at Nidar Group in Mumbai.

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