In 2001, I did some research and identified four characteristics that successful companies share. One, they aspire to be leaders in their businesses. Two, they have global potential. Three, they are innovative. Four, they display a ruthless focus on financial returns. Anand Mahindra Read Quote
Social media is one of the most under-rated business tools, in my opinion. It’s an amazing cockpit for any CEO. I can narrate any number of stories how it has helped me to reach out to customers, dealers, protesting workers, and even security guards. Anand Mahindra Read Quote
Old definitions of segments are going to get blurred. Once you defined cars by horsepower, engines. That has changed. Anand Mahindra Read Quote
2012 was a good year for the Mahindra Group, as we moved ahead by venturing into new geographies and businesses. Anand Mahindra Read Quote
I don’t think the disruptor and the business model of a disruptor necessarily is an indication of the topography of the future. If it did, you would say then that everyone will make high-end electric cars, when the answer is clearly no. Anand Mahindra Read Quote
Branding in electric mobility is critical, but I think what Tesla has also demonstrated is that you can build new brands. Anand Mahindra Read Quote
It is such an uncertain universe out there that you have to create what I call ‘real’ options and develop capabilities that will enable you to deal with an environment that will change anyway. Anand Mahindra Read Quote
I do believe it is important to be future-ready with a portfolio to be able to deal with however the market evolves. This is better than just forecasting accurately but in having the weapons ready to deal with the uncertainties. Anand Mahindra Read Quote
