
Gautam Adani shares rare insights into his early entrepreneurial journey — from leaving home at the age of 16 with no formal degree or job, to earning his first ₹10,000 in Mumbai through a diamond deal. Gautam Adani reflects on his bold decision to board a second-class train to Mumbai, where he began polishing diamonds — a phase that taught him discipline, patience, and precision. Later, at just 19, he returned to Ahmedabad to manage his brother’s PVC film factory, gaining firsthand experience in operations, labour management, and navigating the license raj. Listen in