Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- Industrialist and Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Sunday described Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar as his "mentor", while Pawar called Adani's journey "an inspiration". Speaking at the inauguration of the Sharadchandra Pawar Centre for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Baramati, Adani called the region a "living blueprint for Bharat". "Some places go beyond being mere points on the map and become symbols of progress and limitless potential. Baramati stands as one such transformation, made possible by the vision of an extraordinary leader - my mentor, Sharad Chandra Pawar. Across roles and party lines, Pawar Saheb's leadership has shaped India's agriculture, cooperatives and the rural economy." Pawar recalled how Adani had come from drought-prone Banaskantha in Gujarat to Mumbai and built a business that now spreads across 23 states. "Such journeys inspire youth," he said. htc...