[9] In 1996, he established Nanhi Kali, a non-government organisation that supports education for underprivileged girls in India.

[14][15] As per Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, dated 9 October 2024, Anand Mahindra is ranked 80th with a net worth of $3.97 Billion.

[9][20] In 1981, Anand joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Ltd (MUSCO) as an Executive Assistant to the Finance Director.

He initiated the Mahindra Group's diversification into new business areas of real estate development and hospitality management.

[31][32] In 2011, Anand was invited to join the International Advisory Council of Singapore's Economic Development Board.

[38][39] Anand, along with Mukesh Ambani and Mahesh Samat, was the co-founder of EPIC, an Indian television channel in 2014 that showcases Hindi content.

[73] Anand promotes arts & culture and has set up an awards platform named Mahindra Excellence in Theater Awards[74] and the Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival, a crafts exhibition and performing arts event held annually in Lucknow.

[75] Anand is an advocate of the study of humanities as he believes it can help address various problems in the world that arise due to interdependency.

[76][77] He is the founder of project Nanhi Kali which aims to provide primary education to underprivileged girls in India.

[10] Anand is also the chairman-for-life and one of the board of directors of Naandi Foundation, an Indian charitable trust that works towards the socio-economic development of India.