Kavya Maran
Kavya Maran | |
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| Born | Kaviya Kalanithi Maran 6 August 1992 |
| Education | Stella Maris College, Chennai, Warwick Business School (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | • Businessperson • CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Eastern Cape |
| Years active | 2018-present |
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Kavya Maran (born 6 August 1992) is an Indian businessperson, CEO and co-owner[1] of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League (IPL)[2] and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 League. She is the daughter of Kalanithi Maran, the chairman and founder of the Sun Group.[3][4]
Early life education[edit]
She was born in Chennai and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Stella Maris College in Chennai in 2012. In 2016, she obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Warwick Business School.[5]
Career[edit]
Kavya joined the Sun Group, the conglomerate founded by her father, which is one of the largest media networks in Asia.[6] She began her professional journey by overseeing operations of Sun TV Network and Sun Music,[6] among other FM channels under the Sun Group umbrella.
In 2018, she was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sunrisers Hyderabad,[6] the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owned by the Sun Group. Under her leadership, the team has seen both successes and challenges in the league.
Awards[edit]
In January 2024, Kavya was awarded the 'Face and Force Behind Sunrisers Hyderabad[7]' at the Devi Awards,[8] in recognition of her significant contributions to the franchise.
Net Worth[edit]
Kavya's net worth is estimated to be around $50 million[9] (approximately Rs. 409 crore), making her one of the wealthiest young businesswomen in India.[10]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Meet Kavya Maran, the Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Making Waves in IPL Season; all about her Network and Business". Times Now Digital. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "All you need to know about SunRisers Hyderabad CEO amid IPL Auction 2024". mint. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "IPL Auction 2024: Meet Kavya Maran, the CEO of SunRisers Hyderabad". mint. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "SRH CEO Kavya Maran's Education, Net Worth". India.com. 25 April 2024. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Sun TV Network inducts Kaviya Maran to its Board; names R Mahesh Kumar as Managing Director". 22 March 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ S, Praveen Kumar (26 January 2024). "Devi Awards 2024: Of women, grit, grace and glory". Indulgexpress. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Praveen (25 January 2024). "Devi Awards 2024: Of women, grit and glory". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "SRH Owner Kavya Maran's Net Worth". Deccan Chronicles. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Livemint (19 December 2023). "IPL Auction 2024: Meet Kavya Maran, the CEO of SunRisers Hyderabad". mint. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.