Varunis a graduate in Business from New York University.
After spending a year as an investment banker, he returned to India to gain experience in his family business, NAPC, which is the largest infrastructure company in South India.
In 2012, NAPC sold its stake to Eurovia, , the road construction division of Vinci, a French construction giant valued at 35 billion euros and the world's largest infrastructure company. NAPC Properties eventually rebranded as Radiance Realty Developers India Ltd.
Varun presently the Managing Director of the Radiance Group of Companies.
Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Varun is inspired by his parents, who serve as excellent sounding boards for each other.
His mother, Ranjini Manian, founded Global Adjustments Services, one of India’s leading relocation companies, which is now run by his sister, Rohini Manian.
The family founded the Global Adjustments Foundation, which provides free life coaching aimed at enhancing the emotional, physical, and leadership skills of women.
The foundation also offers scholarships to academically outstanding girls, supporting them throughout their technical education, in addition to providing free life coaching sessions.
Varun's love for animals is evident in his work to establish shelters for them within the community.
He works closely with environmental and wildlife conservationists to meet the needs of stray animals in the local community.
He owns two sports clubs, PTRC and CFC, both in the Super Division, and is involved in developing sports programs and events at the grassroots level.
Varun Manian's net worth is estimated at $16.3 billion USD.