AM Naik’s father, Manibhai Nichhabhai Naik, was a freedom fighter who give up his job in a Mumbai college to contribute to rural India. (File)
Anil Manibhai Naik, the non-executive chairman of building main Larsen and Toubro will step down from his submit on September 30, 2023. He labored within the nation for 58 years. He has obtained the standing of Chairman Emeritus. Industry consultants credit score him for single-handedly rising the behemoth and shielding it from takeover bids.
His father, Manibhai Nichhabhai Naik, was a freedom fighter who give up his job in a Mumbai college to contribute to rural India. AM Naik’s grandfather was additionally a trainer. Naik was born on June 9, 1942, in Gujarat. He holds a level in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College, Gujarat. He joined the corporate in 1965 at a wage of Rs 760, as assistant engineer. Within six months, he was promoted to a supervisory function. Eighteen months after his becoming a member of the corporate, he was made in-charge of 800 folks. He hadn’t turned 25 at the moment.
Before becoming a member of the corporate, he had been rejected. At that point, the corporate used to want IITians. He joined Nester Boilers. He got here to learn about hiring in L&T. He once more went tfor an interview. This time, he was employed.
AM Naik instructed in a number of interviews that he by no means thought he would obtain the skilled heights he’s on. He used to assume he would retire at a wage of Rs 1000.
He turned the CEO of the corporate in 1999. In July 2017, he turned the chairman of the group. The firm’s complete property beneath him grew to 870 crore {dollars}.
AM Naik is understood to be a humble particular person. In an interview, he mentioned he owns solely 2 pairs of footwear, six shirts and two fits. He owns as a lot as he wants.
This, even supposing he is among the most effectively paid company leaders. In 2017-2018, the corporate paid him a whopping Rs 137 crore. The firm encashed his leaves for over Rs 19 crore. His internet value in 2016 was estimated to be Rs 400 crore.
He can be one of many largest philanthropists of the nation. In 2016, he pledged 75 p.c of his total earnings to charity. He additionally mentioned that he would donate his total wealth if his son and daughter-in-law did not return to India from the United States — the place they work.
In the yr 2022, he was among the many high 10 donors in India. He donated Rs 142 crore.
His son Jignesh A Naik works with Google in California. His daughter-in-law Rucha works with Safeway. His daughter and son-in-law are docs within the US.
He is a recipient of Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award.
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