Title: Top 5 Most Admired Business Leaders in India
1Indias Top 5 Most Admired Business Leaders
2What kind of Business Leaders do we admire?
- There have been several leaders since ages but
the ones which have proved themselves and
inspired the crowd are the masters. A popular
leader is the one who runs a successful business
following the business ethics. We look out for
many qualities in such leaders and appreciate and
follow them.
India has a wide range of experts in their
respective business fields who have created a
great impact in the world market making a
position for India to maintain the pride and
reputation to compete with the leaders worldwide.
Let us explore the most admired business leaders
in India.
3Ratan Naval TataChairman, Tata Group
In 1991, he took over the chairmanship of the
enormous TATA Group leading all the young and
talented managers. Tata Consultancy Services and
Tata Motors gained popularity and more business
under his guidance. In 2007 he merged the Tata
Group with Corus Group, an Anglo-Dutch steel and
aluminium producer which created the fifth
largest steel producing entity in the world. The
confidence with which he took over the leadership
of the Tata Group from JRD Tata created a history
within itself. Later in 2008, Tata Motors bought
the leading and luxury motor producers Jaguar and
Land Rover from Ford Motor Company. His dreams
had no boundaries and he overcame his dream to
manufacture a car costing just Rs.1,00,000 i.e.
NANO which could fulfill the expectations of
every common Indian. He is a man of his own
business rules and ethics.
4Azim Hashim PremjiChairman, Wipro Limited
In 1966, he took over the entire family business
when his father, M H Premji suddenly passed away.
He started with his journey at an age of 21
creating a successful name and fame in the IT
business. Initially known as Western India
Vegetable Product was later renamed Wipro
Products Ltd, Wipro Technologies and Wipro
Corporation under his leadership. He his known
for his concept and idea of Simple Living, High
Thinking. Even though he is a business tycoon,
he flies in economy class, drives a Toyota
Corolla and prefers to stay in company guest
houses. In 2009, he was awarded an honorary
doctorate from Wesleyan University in Middletown,
Connecticut, for his outstanding philanthropic
work.
5Anand MahindraVice chairman MD, Mahindra
Mahindra Ltd
He was appointed as the deputy managing director
of Mahindra Mahindra Ltd in the year 1991. In
January 2003, he was given the additional
responsibility of vice chairman and set up goals
for Mahindra. Kotak Mahindra Finance was
converted into a bank when Mahindra was its co-
promoter. Anand Mahindra is also the co- founder
of the Harvard Business School Association in
India. Tech Mahindra successfully acquired Satyam
Computer in 2009. Later, Mahindra was renamed as
Mahindra Rise.
6Mukesh Dhirubhai AmbaniChairman, Reliance
Industries
In 2010, Mukesh Ambani was listed as the richest
man in Asia and the fourth richest man in the
world. He joined the Reliance Group in 1981 and
took over leadership of the world's largest
grassroots petroleum refinery at Jamnagar.
Reliance announced a 392 million stake in an
American natural gas interest located in central
and northeast Pennsylvania in 2010. Later it
purchased significant stakes in the shale gas
assets of Atlas Energy Inc and Pioneer Natural
Resources. He has maintained his prestige all the
way through and is among the well reputed
business tycoon in the world.
7Chanda KochharMD CEO, ICICI Bank
Chanda Kochhar took over the responsibility of
one the largest banks ICICI Bank from KV Kamath
in the year 2009. Thus proving that even a woman
can be a great leader among the talented Indian
crowd.
She has maintained her position in the business
and leadership also contributing new business
ideas and inspiring the followers. She has been
consistently listed in the Since 2005, Fortune's
list of Most Powerful Women in Business and
gained a lot of popularity. In 2009, she debuted
in the Forbes 'World's 100 Most Powerful Women
list at number 20.
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