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Who is Darshan Hiranandani? A Biography of a Real Estate Visionary

Darshan Hiranandani
Darshan Hiranandani

Darshan Hiranandani is a prominent Indian businessman known for his leadership roles in various companies. Here are some key details about him:


Background and Family:

Darshan was born on October 13, 1981, making him 42 years old as of 2023.

His zodiac sign is Libra.

He hails from Mumbai, Maharashtra.


Father: His father is Niranjan Hiranandani, the co-founder of the Hiranandani Group, a major real estate conglomerate based in Mumbai.


Mother: His mother, Kamal Hiranandani, is also involved in business.


Sister: Darshan has an elder sister named Priya Vandrevala, who is an entrepreneur based in London. She is married to Cyrus Vandrevala, a London-based businessman.


Wife: Darshan is married to Neha Jhalani, an author. Neha is the daughter of Delhi-based businessman Pradeep Jhalani and his wife, Shabnam Jhalani.


Children: The couple has two children.


Other Relatives: Darshan’s paternal grandfather, Lakhumal Hiranand Hiranandani, was an Indian otorhinolaryngologist, social activist, and philanthropist. His paternal grandmother, Kanta Lakhumal Jamnadas Hiranandani, passed away in 2014. Darshan’s uncle, Surendra Hiranandani, is the co-founder of the Hiranandani Group, while another uncle, Navin Hiranandani, was a renowned ENT surgeon in Mumbai until his demise in 2006.


Career:

Darshan began his business journey in 2009 by founding the H-Energy Group of Companies in Mumbai.


Later, he joined the Hiranandani Group and played a crucial role in expanding its real estate business globally.


As part of the board of directors, he helped establish the Dr L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, a non-profit venture under the Hiranandani Foundation.


Current Roles:

CEO of Hiranandani Group: Darshan Hiranandani holds the position of CEO in the Hiranandani Group, a real estate and infrastructure company.


Chairman of Yotta Data Services, H-Energy, Tarq Semiconductors, and Tez Platforms: He also serves as the chairman of these companies.


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Who is Darshan Hiranandani, Family, Lifestyle, Bio? 

Darshan Hiranandani 

Darshan Hiranandani holds the position of CEO at the Hiranandani Group, which stands as one of India’s foremost real estate developers with a diverse portfolio. Additionally, he serves as chairman across various ventures spanning data centers, energy, semiconductors, and consumer services.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black


Award
 
• Ramakrishna Bajaj Award for the best hospital in India to his hospital 'Dr L.H. Hiranandani Hospital,' a non-profit venture under the Hiranandani Foundation (2015)
• Asia Pacific Quality Organization Global Performance Excellence Best in Class Award (2016)
• National Business Excellence and achievers Award and Business Tycoons of The Year Award (2021)

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 

Relationships & More

Marital Status - Married
Marriage Date   - 18 March 2009

Family
Wife/Spouse    - Neha Jhalani Hiranandani (author)

Children    - He has two children.
Parents    Father  -  Niranjan Hiranandani (businessman)

Mother-           Kamal Hiranandani (businesswoman)

Siblings    Sister- Priya Vandrevala (entrepreneur)

Other Relatives    Grandfather- Lakhumal Hiranand Hiranandani

Grandmother- Kanta Lakhumal Jamnadas Hiranandani

Uncles- 
Surendra Hiranandani (businessman)
Navin 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.

In April 2009, Darshan Hiranandani founded the H-Energy Group of Companies in Mumbai. In February 2014, he was appointed as the chief executive officer at Hiranandani Communities in Mumbai. In January 2016, he began working as a managing director at Nidar Group in Mumbai.

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. 

In February 2022, Darshan Hiranandani founded Tez Platforms, an entertainment website

His wife, Neha Jhalani, is the daughter of Delhi-based businessman Pradeep Jhalani and his wife, Shabnam Jhalani. His sister, Priya Hiranandani, is married to Cyrus Vandrevala, a London-based businessman

Darshan Hiranandani is a member of various councils for ASSOCHAM, a member of the Board of Trustees of his alma mater Rochester Institute of Technology, and a member of the Board of Directors for RIT Dubai.

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. 

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