In India, the key is to start at the base and start very young. We need professionally trained talent, talent that wants to make football their career, and people must see football as a strong professional career option. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
The film business is just one of our verticals. We have wanted for some time to make inroads into the English language market, because I think that over time such films can cross over into the international market. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
The way we structure our deals is to work closely with the director. It is imperative to work with a studio because the way the film is marketed is crucial. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
Disney is looking at growing in emerging markets – and for them India is an important market. They also recognize how important it is to partner with a local Indian company. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
How Hungama became the top children’s channel in India is interesting because we were up against, not just Disney, but also Time Warner’s Cartoon Network. It was an illustration of the fact that for any company that wants to grow in emerging markets, localizing content is the key. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
But I’m a first-generation entrepreneur. I realised very soon that I was a do-er, outside of being maybe a value adder, mentor or someone who just gives inputs. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
India’s ambitions as a country and, in turn, the ambitions of our youth and working professionals are soaring. A new wave of learning is upon us. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
In the digital era, everyone is a student. Degrees given by formal education are not a value currency anymore. Technical skills and an individual’s ability to apply the outcomes are important, irrespective of age. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
Unlearning is gaining importance as workplaces are moving towards agile, collaborative working models. While conventional education adds to our knowledge, unlearning will become the new learning in the coming decade, as concepts and ideas keep evolving. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
I have never had a situation where an investee company would have a good value by having a banker. Investment bankers are there to please future clients. You are a temporary client; they are therefore not to get you the best valuation. Ronnie Screwvala Read Quote
