Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani is one of India’s most respected business leaders and real estate developers. Co-founder and Managing Director of the Hiranandani Group, he has helped shape Mumbai’s skyline with landmark projects and continues to influence the debate on housing, infrastructure, and India’s growth.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Dr. Hiranandani talks about the India story, the impact of Trump’s tariffs, and India’s goal of becoming self-reliant through Atmanirbhar Bharat. He also shares his views on the real estate sector, jobs, and why skill development is key to India’s future.
He opens up about his early days, what inspired him to become a builder, his thoughts on industrialists like Adani and Ambani, and why he believes India’s next decade will be full of opportunity.
00:00 – Coming Up
02:14 – Introduction
03:11 – Can India Handle Trump’s Tariffs?
10:45 – Do Industrialists Believe in the India Story?
14:50 – Millionaires Leaving India
18:22 – Real Estate Journey
19:22 – Mumbai Real Estate’s Mafia Era
27:37 – What’s Stopping India from Growing?
29:48 – India’s Development Skewed?
31:18 – Mumbai’s Development
35:53 – Unemployment in India
42:25 – Challenges in the Healthcare Sector
50:08 – Inside a Billionaire’s Daily Routine