NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday praised industrialist Gautam Adani's professional journey while speaking at inauguration of Sharadchandra Pawar Centre of Excellence in AI in Baramati. "Adani's journey is an inspiration to hardworking youth who dream big," Pawar said. Adani came from Gujarat's drought-prone district, started from scratch, and spread his business across 23 states, he added.