Arun Nanda retires from the Mahindra Lifespace Board

28 Jul 2022 CW Team

Mahindra Lifespace has announced Arun Nanda’s retirement from the Board and as its long-standing Chairman. He will be succeeded by Ameet Hariani, who has been an Independent Director on the Board since 2017.

Arun Nanda joined the Mahindra Group in 1973 and has held several important positions within the Group over the years. He was inducted to the Board of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) in August 1992 and resigned as Executive Director in March 2010 to focus on the social sector and create a favourable ecosystem for senior citizens. He continued as a non-executive director of M&M from April 2010 till August 2014. Arun Nanda served as a Director of the National Skill Development Corporation, Chairman of CII Western Region Council, Chairman of CII’s National Committee on Skill Development & Livelihood. Arun Nanda is also Chairman Emeritus of the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce. He is recipient of several lifetime achievement awards from various industry bodies and media.

Ameet Hariani is one of the country’s leading advocates with over 35 years of experience advising clients on corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and real estate finance transactions. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Hariani & Co. Ameet has now transitioned to advisory practice as a senior legal counsel and acting as an arbitrator. He is a speaker at many events; and also writes frequently. He has authored a book on “Real Estate Laws”. Ameet is also an Independent Director on the board of Mahindra Logistics.

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