* Passionate innovator * I call myself a “right brained person.” * The whole feeling in this company has been one of trusteeship. * Innovators are non-conformists. Innovators and entrepreneurs are those who have immense confidence in their capabilities. * If educated properly, Indians are second to none in the world. * I worry when times are good. * It’s never only about the money, it can’t be. Otherwise I don’t think you can get outstanding results.
Timeline
1955: Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra
1981: Returned to India and joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) as an Executive Assistant to the Finance Director
1989: Became the President of this leading group
1991: Became the Deputy Managing Director of the Mahindra & Mahindra Group
1997: Became the Managing Director of the Mahindra & Mahindra Group
2003: Became the Vice-Chairman of the Mahindra & Mahindra Group
2004: Knight of the Order of Merit by the President of the French Republic.
2005: Person of the Year from Auto Monitor and Leadership Award from the American India Foundation.
2006: Received the CNBC Asia Business Leader Award and Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Ludhiana Management Association.
2007: Received the Inspiring Corporate Leader of the Year Award from NDTV Profit.
Background (From films to business)
Anand Mahindra, 50, was schooled at the Lawrence school in Lovedale. He completed his graduate studies at Harvard College in Arts, following it up with an MBA from Harvard Business School. His paternal uncle, Keshub Mahindra, is the current chairman of the company. He is married to Anuradha Mahindra, who is the famous editor of the magazines 'Verve' and 'Man's World' and is the Editor-in-Chief of Rolling Stone India. The couple together has two daughters.
A communist in his college days
You don’t find a Harvard graduate who earned a summa cum laude (Latin for “with highest honour”) in film, heading one of India’s