Can a person be inspirational? Does a person have global sensibility? That's the hardest thing to find. Anand Mahindra More Quotes by Anand Mahindra More Quotes From Anand Mahindra We often say that the M&M Group's destiny is inextricably linked with India's. Both were born around the same time: India in 1947, M&M in 1945. The group has experienced the same vicissitudes that the Indian economy has. Anand Mahindra groupborndestinytime If you aren't humble, whatever empathy you claim is false and probably results from some arrogance or the desire to control. But true empathy is rooted in humility and the understanding that there are many people with as much to contribute in life as you. Anand Mahindra youhumblelifepeople Sustainability has to be a way of life to be a way of business. Anand Mahindra sustainabilitybusinesslifeway Nobody understands how the world will change. The only way you can plan for the future is to have scenarios. You have to have the courage to take a leap of faith on one of them. Anand Mahindra futurechangefaithcourage The job of automobile manufacturers is to passionately build something that others love to own. Anand Mahindra somethingownjoblove Life has an interesting way of teaching even the most powerful people that joy from wealth is fleeting at best. Anand Mahindra bestjoylifepeople Whether in services or in manufacturing, the trick is to stay ahead of the curve. I believe we should not wait to be disrupted - we should become disruptors ourselves. Anand Mahindra stayaheadwaitbelieve The glamorous side is SUVs, but frankly, the tractor side is where we are number one in the world. Anand Mahindra tractorsideglamorousworld 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 betterreadyimportantbelieve To me, every decision needn't be a 'big-bang' reform but a signal of proactive decision-making and removal of red tape and bureaucracy. Anand Mahindra mebureaucracyreddecision The age of access being offered by taxi-hailing apps like Uber and Ola is the biggest potential threat to auto industry. Anand Mahindra potentialbeinglikeage I have fond memories of my kabaddi exploits at Lawrence School. I also enjoyed tennis and swimming. Anand Mahindra tennisswimmingmemoriesschool The more you drive positive change, the more enhanced your business model. Anand Mahindra youbusinesschangepositive After I finished school, I went to JJ College of Architecture and then to Harvard. I did my B.A. with a major in filmmaking. Anand Mahindra harvardarchitecturecollegeschool You incubate a product in an atmosphere where that product is best incubated. So, for example, we incubated our electric scooter in California. Because it's low-volume manufacturing but high-intelligence, intensive manufacturing, we are starting in Michigan. Anand Mahindra scooterproductbestyou For any sport to be sustainable, it cannot survive on government or corporate grants alone. The sporting ecosystem needs more investments from businesses, and businesses need to see the returns from their investment in sport. Cricket has achieved that distinction, but I feel a country of a billion-plus people cannot remain captive to one sport. Anand Mahindra alonecricketgovernmentpeople If your strategy calls for you to be in America, then you will go into America. If your strategy calls for you to be in M&A, then you'll do an acquisition. You usually acquire a company to acquire technology, geographic advantage, etc. Similarly, geographic expansion is very much like M&A. It's done to advance a strategy. Anand Mahindra willyoutechnologyamerica Mahindra's brand strategy is about niches across areas of mobility. Anand Mahindra brandaboutmobilitystrategy My aspiration is that M&M become one of the most customer-centric organizations in the world. If we focus on understanding our customers, we will be able to develop customer-centric innovations. Anand Mahindra willfocusunderstandingworld Sustainability is a part of our 'rise' philosophy. You cannot rise if you take more from the community than you put back. Anand Mahindra backyousustainabilitycommunity
