Kavya Maran
Kavya Maran | |
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| Born | 3 November 1991 |
| Education | Stella Maris College, Chennai,
New York University Stern School of Business (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | • Businessperson • CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Eastern Cape |
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Kavya Maran (born 1 November 1991) 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. She completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Stella Maris College in Chennai in 2012. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from New York University Stern School of Business, which she earned in 2016.[5]
Career[edit]
Kaviya 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]
Kaviya'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]
- ^ "Who Is Kavya Maran? The CEO Of Sunrisers Hyderabad". One India. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Meet Kavya Maran, the Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Making Waves in IPL Season; all about her Network and Business". Times Now Digital. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "All you need to know about SunRisers Hyderabad CEO amid IPL Auction 2024". mint. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "IPL Auction 2024: Meet Kavya Maran, the CEO of SunRisers Hyderabad". mint. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "SRH CEO Kavya Maran's Education, Net Worth". India.com. 25 April 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. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ S, Praveen Kumar (26 January 2024). "Devi Awards 2024: Of women, grit, grace and glory". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Praveen (25 January 2024). "Devi Awards 2024: Of women, grit and glory". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Exploring the impressive net worth of SunRisers Hyderabad co-owner, Kavya Maran". Financialexpress. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Livemint (19 December 2023). "IPL Auction 2024: Meet Kavya Maran, the CEO of SunRisers Hyderabad". mint. Retrieved 1 May 2024.