GMR Group
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GMR Group is a major infrastructure company in India
which is headquartered in Bangalore
. The company was founded in 1978 by Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao
The core business areas of the company include airports, energy and highways; apart from having presence in the agriculture and aviation sectors. They are also actively involved in community service as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility
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The Group’s commitment to inclusive growth is achieved through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm – the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF). GMRVF works with the under-privileged sections of the community in all the locations where the Group has business interests.
The company was involved in the construction of Hyderabad International Airport
and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
in Turkey
. GMR is also involved in the reconstruction of the airport at New Delhi
.
Airports Operated by GMR are:
They currently have many highway and thermal power projects, particularly in South Indian states.
GMR Group chairman Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao, a first-generation entrepreneur hailing from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, pledged $340 million (Rs 1,540 crore), which is equivalent to his personal share in the infrastructure conglomerate, to improve education among the underserved sections of the society.
team which plays in the annual Indian cricket competition Indian Premier League
.During the franchise auction for the Indian Premier League teams in 2008, the GMR Group purchased the Delhi Daredevils for $84 million.The Daredevils play their home matches in the Feroz Shah Kotla ground located in New Delhi, under the newly installed floodlights. Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar was the brand ambassador of the team during the 2008 Season. However, Akshay was seen at a few of the team's games cheering them on.
Famous Bollywood playback singer Kailash Kher has sung the team anthem - "Khel Front Foot Pe" a.k.a. " Play Aggressively". It is played at every Delhi Daredevils match.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
which is headquartered in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. The company was founded in 1978 by Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao
Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao
Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao is the founder and chairman of GMR Group, a leading infrastructure developer in India. He was ranked 198th in the world's richest list by Forbes, and his wealth was valued at $2.6 billion...
The core business areas of the company include airports, energy and highways; apart from having presence in the agriculture and aviation sectors. They are also actively involved in community service as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model...
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The Group’s commitment to inclusive growth is achieved through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm – the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF). GMRVF works with the under-privileged sections of the community in all the locations where the Group has business interests.
- Airports.
- Roads and Highways
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Aviation
- Sports - Delhi DaredevilsDelhi DaredevilsDelhi Daredevils is the Delhi franchise for the Indian Premier League in cricket. The franchise is owned by the GMR Group.-Franchise history:...
The company was involved in the construction of Hyderabad International Airport
Hyderabad International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, about south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India....
and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of the international airports serving İstanbul, Turkey. The facility is named after Sabiha Gökçen, the first female combat pilot in the world. Located southeast of central İstanbul, it is on the Asian side of the bi-continental city...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. GMR is also involved in the reconstruction of the airport at New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
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Airports Operated by GMR are:
- Indira Gandhi International AirportIndira Gandhi International AirportIndira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport of the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, situated in West Delhi, 16 km southwest of New Delhi city centre. Named after Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in India in...
- New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... - Hyderabad International AirportHyderabad International AirportRajiv Gandhi International Airport also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, about south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India....
- Hyderabad - Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSabiha Gökçen International AirportSabiha Gökçen International Airport is one of the international airports serving İstanbul, Turkey. The facility is named after Sabiha Gökçen, the first female combat pilot in the world. Located southeast of central İstanbul, it is on the Asian side of the bi-continental city...
- TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... - Male' International Airport - MaldivesMaldivesThe Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
They currently have many highway and thermal power projects, particularly in South Indian states.
GMR Group chairman Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao, a first-generation entrepreneur hailing from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, pledged $340 million (Rs 1,540 crore), which is equivalent to his personal share in the infrastructure conglomerate, to improve education among the underserved sections of the society.
Delhi Daredevils
GMR group are the owners of Delhi DaredevilsDelhi Daredevils
Delhi Daredevils is the Delhi franchise for the Indian Premier League in cricket. The franchise is owned by the GMR Group.-Franchise history:...
team which plays in the annual Indian cricket competition Indian Premier League
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
.During the franchise auction for the Indian Premier League teams in 2008, the GMR Group purchased the Delhi Daredevils for $84 million.The Daredevils play their home matches in the Feroz Shah Kotla ground located in New Delhi, under the newly installed floodlights. Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar was the brand ambassador of the team during the 2008 Season. However, Akshay was seen at a few of the team's games cheering them on.
Famous Bollywood playback singer Kailash Kher has sung the team anthem - "Khel Front Foot Pe" a.k.a. " Play Aggressively". It is played at every Delhi Daredevils match.