Gautam Adani Shares How 1991 Economic Reforms Boosted His Entrepreneural Spirit

Gautam Adani recounts how India’s 1991 economic crisis became a turning point. With just 10 days of foreign exchange reserves left, India launched bold reforms — devaluation, deregulation, and globalization. While many corporates struggled, Adani seized the moment. At 31, he built India’s largest trading house, and by 33, listed Adani Exports at a 14x premium. But he didn’t stop there — he pivoted from trading to building the infrastructure India needed. Listen in