Karan A Chanana
                     Karan A Chanana: One Name that Defines the Success of Amira Nature 
Foods Ltd. 
 
 
Karan A Chanana, one of the most successful businesspersons of the present times, has 
carved a name for himself in history. He is one of those inspirational personalities that have 
risen from Ashes to Phoenix. Through his dedication and hard work, he has changed the 
course and structure of his family-owned basmati rice business under the name Amira 
Nature Foods Ltd.  
Chairman and CEO at Amira, Karan A Chanana, has tasted failure before success and has 
gone to great lengths to achieve something really valuable for himself and his company. 
 
Delivering Exclusive Basmati Rice since Generations 
 
 
The Chanana-owned Amira Nature Foods Ltd. has carved a niche in the market for providing 
Basmati Rice sourced from conventional rice cultivations in India with optimal 
environmental conditions. Amira is known for its basmati rice in exclusive quality, rich 
aroma, long grains, firm texture and exquisite taste. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE and with 
offices worldwide, Amira owes its grand success in this modernised world to Karan A 
Chanana. 
He is responsible for the company making it to the New York Stock Exchange list under the 
ANFI symbol. He has also persevered tremendously to make Amira one of the major 
exporters of rice in the world. Even today, Karan Chanana works relentlessly and with 
constant devotion to take his company to new heights of success. 
 
 
 
 
Karan A Chanana's Knowledge of the Domain He Serves 
 
Holding 65% of the ordinary shares of Amira Nature Foods Ltd, Karan A Chanana is one of 
the company's major shareholders. He possesses good knowledge of the rice industry and 
has represented his domain in various interviews with mainstream media companies. 
Chanana has transformed Amira into a highly professional business showing a yearly 
turnover of $550 million because of his sheer knowledge and highly competent 
entrepreneurship skills. 
The success of Karan A Chanana administered Amira does not stop here. The World 
Economic Forum has also recognised the company as the Global Growth Company for four 
consecutive years since 2010. All this and more only because of the hard work and the 
undying efforts of Karan A Chanana every step of the way! 
 
 
 
A Man with a Vision 
 
Named the "leading Indian businessman" by Jamie Robertson from BBC Business Edition, Karan A 
Chanana is a global visionary who has changed how people view basmati rice as a staple food. Since 
taking the helm of Amira Nature Foods Ltd, a family-run century-old business, Karan A Chanana has 
led the organisation strongly and made it one of the greatest basmati rice suppliers in the world.