This video features an interview with Abin Das, Director of Hinduja Group. Abin Das shares his journey from being born in Shillong to moving to Calcutta at 16 to work due to economic hardships, starting his career at the predecessor of British Airways while attending college. He emphasizes the importance of hard work, personal and professional integrity, and fearlessness as key factors in his rapid career progression, noting that he was never in one job for more than 18 months or two years, constantly moving up the ranks.

This video features an interview with Mr. Ajay Piramal, Chairman of Piramal Group. He shares his experience of being entrusted with running a cutting tools business at the age of 22, emphasizing that his training came from on-the-job experience. He highlights the importance of humility, listening to others, and having the courage to make decisions, even small ones, early in one's career. Mr. Piramal stresses the significance of starting decision-making early in one's career and taking risks. He suggests looking for mentors and studying success stories.

This video features an interview with Mr. Bazmi Husain, the Country Manager and Managing Director of ABB India. He shares details about his upbringing and academic journey, emphasizing that he didn't have a grand plan for his career but rather took opportunities as they came. He highlights the importance of passion in one's work. The conversation shifts to India's electrical energy situation, noting that it's a deficit country with per capita consumption significantly lower than the world average, and that over 70% of electrical energy comes from burning fossil fuels. Mr.

This video features an interview with Mr. Bharadwaj. He shares his early life and upbringing, highlighting a strong academic culture at home. From a young age, he was driven by excellence in everything he did, a value that became central to his pursuits. He recounts how he would focus on the few marks he missed in exams, not just the knowledge gap, but the underlying reasons for it, which helped him develop a strong sense of perfection.

This video features an interview with Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, the Managing Director of Titan Industries. Mr. Bhat shares his early life and career journey, emphasizing the learning experience gained from living in different cities. He explains that Titan Industries prioritizes performance and interest over educational qualifications for most roles, highlighting examples of employees transitioning between departments. Mr.

This video features an interview with Mr. C.K. Ranganathan, the MD of CavinKare. Mr. Ranganathan shares his early life and family background, noting his father's entrepreneurial journey despite family objections. His father's philosophy was that "whatever rich man enjoys common man should be afford to," leading him to innovate by repacking pharmaceutical items into small, single-dosage sachets, targeting the "bottom of the pyramid" where margins were very low and less attractive for larger organizations.

This video features an interview with Deep Kalra, Founder & CEO of MakeMyTrip. The discussion primarily revolves around MakeMyTrip's decision to go public and the intricate process of their IPO. Kalra explains that the IPO served two main purposes: to provide an exit strategy for their financial shareholders and to raise capital to fund future strategies and growth initiatives, particularly in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

This video features an interview with Gautam Gandhi, the Head of New Business Development for Google India. Gautam shares his personal journey of moving to India from the U.S. to experience Indian culture and make an impact. He highlights several challenges faced by entrepreneurs in India, such as the lack of successful young role models, societal pressure to pursue traditional jobs, significant economic risks due to bankruptcy laws, and "political capital risk" where failure can negatively impact social standing.

This video features an interview with Mr. Guru Ganesan, Managing Director of ARM India. Mr. Ganesan shares his early life and education in a small town, highlighting the benefits of few distractions and supportive teachers. He attributes the intelligence of contributors from Thanjavur to the willingness of people to explore different things and a strong family system. He emphasizes the importance of family and mentors, recounting how an elder neighbor inspired him to focus on studies and excel.

This video features an interview with Mr. M.V. Subbiah, the former Chairman of the Murugappa Group. Mr. Subbiah discusses his early life and traditional training in accounting and money lending within his family business. He highlights India's significant economic standing in earlier centuries, noting its contribution to global GDP and manufacturing, and its role in the Silk Route. He contrasts the Mughal rule with the British approach, which he describes as focused on exploiting the country, specifically mentioning Macaulay's speech.