page_title: Anil Manibhai Naik
section_title: Career at L&T
hierarchical_section_title: Anil Manibhai Naik / Career at L&T
caption_attribution_description: English: Mr. A.M. Naik at an L&amp;T workshop
context_page_description: Anil Manibhai Naik, popularly known as A. M. Naik, is an Indian industrialist, philanthropist and the Group Chairman of Larsen & Toubro Limited, an Indian engineering conglomerate, and since 2018, the Chairman of the National Skill Development Corporation.
  He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's 3rd highest civilian award, in 2009. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's 2nd highest civilian award. Naik is also the recipient of the 'Economic Times - Business Leader of the Year Award, for the year 2008.
context_section_description: On 15 March 1965, Naik joined L&T, as a junior engineer.  A rapid rise followed. He was appointed Assistant Manager within three years and 15 days of joining – a record at L&T.  He was promoted as General Manager in 1986. He became Member of board of L&T Limited on 23 November 1989.  In 1999, he took over as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. In 2003, he became the Chairman of Larsen & Toubro, the first employee in the Company's history to be elevated to this post. At the helm, Naik initiated the transformation process that made L&T into a more entrepreneurial organisation with increased emphasis on wealth creation for all stakeholders. In an interview to McKinsey, Naik explained his reasons for the portfolio rationalisation that he undertook. In 2017, he stepped aside from executive responsibilities, and took over as Group Chairman.
caption: Mr. A.M.Naik at L&T's Heavy Engineering workshop.
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