Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy

Who is Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy?

Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy, also referred to as GVK Reddy, is the Founder Chairman and Managing Director of GVK. a Hyderabad based leading Infrastructure Conglomerate. Reddy was born on 22 March 1937 in Kothur village of Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. Reddy did his basic schooling from Kothur, early college from Nellore and graduated from Hyderabad. He later pursued Owner/President Management Program from Harvard Business School, USA. GVK Reddy has been bestowed with the honorary title, “Doctor of Philosophy” by the renowned Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India.

With pioneering initiatives across power, mining, airports and transportation sectors, Dr. GVK Reddy has reaffirmed the Indian mettle on a global arena. He set up India’s first independent power plant in Andhra Pradesh, in 1997. He has successfully executed India’s first six-lane expressway connecting Jaipur to Kishangarh in the state of Rajasthan. GVK is also the first to develop a brown field airport in Public Private Partnership model.

Dr. GVK Reddy began his career by contracting major irrigation projects including bridges, dams and irrigation canals. GVK has today emerged as one of the key players in India’s infrastructure development. Apart from Airports, Roads & Power, GVK has significant presence in Hospitality and Life-Sciences sectors.