Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani isknown asaCo-Founderand MD, Hiranandani Group, who recentlystarted a distinct Business Unit HiranandaniCommunities. Currently, he spearheads as the National President forNational Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), which works under the aegis of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of Indiaand also appointed as Sr. Vice President of one of the oldest trade body of India -ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry). Visionary and real estate industry Czar Dr Niranjan Hiranandani achieved another milestone in his professional life by doing thesis on real estate which resulted in the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management conferred on him.
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            Born in 1950, Dr. Hiranandani, is son of a Padmabhushan honored ENT specialist Dr. L H Hiranandani. He did schooling from Campion School, Mumbai and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Hons.) with a distinction of standing Second from Mumbai University. He did his F.C.A. from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.He started his career as a chartered accountant professor, then enteredinto the world of business by venturing into textiles in the late seventies, and in 1981, he forayed into real estate business with the foundation of Hiranandani Group.
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            He is known as 'Builder Extraordinaire' and as the Man responsible for changing the skyline of Mumbaiwith the delivery of landmark project 'Hiranandani Gardens' Powai.The Hiranandani's pioneered the concept of developing mixed-used integrated townships model with vibrant community living its very own reason of existence.  The Hiranandani Group under his astute leadership set the benchmark in terms of Quality Construction, Precision Engineering, Technology & Innovation, Timely Delivery and Holistic Development. The Group has diversified into Commercial,Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Infrastructure, and Organised Retail. The group has recently forayed into Industrial parks and Logistic sector under the brand name 'GreenBase'. Displaying extraordinary qualities as developer, as also a perfectionist in terms of quality, brilliance and untiring zest for excellence, the group has spread its footprints in the newer markets like Thane, Panvel, Alibaug, Khandala, Chennai, Ahmedabad,Nashikand Pune to sum up the current developments.
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            With his profound knowledge, sharp business acumen and an ambitious attitude, he has been conferred with the leadership role across various prominent business organisation and chambers by Industry pundits. He has played a leadership and advisory senior positions in various industry bodies Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI); Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC); Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI); Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI). He has also been Member of the Task Force for reforms in Housing & Urban Development of Government of India; as also Member of the Study Group on Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, Government of Maharashtra. He has been Convener of the Key Group representing Business Community in the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT II) as also Member of the Working Group on Urban Housing for the Ninth Five Year Plan.
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