Inside Mahindra: Untold Secrets from 50 Years of Building a $40 Billion Empire | Arun Nanda on The India Opportunity Show ft Shrishti Sahu
Working closely with Keshub Mahindra and Anand Mahindra, Arun built Mahindra into a formidable brand
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Few leaders embody the spirit of India’s corporate rise like Arun Nanda. Over five decades at the Mahindra Group, he worked alongside Anand Mahindra and the legendary Keshub Mahindra to help transform the company into one of India’s most respected global brands. From shaping Mahindra Holidays to guiding the Group’s public policy and strategic direction, Arun Nanda’s career is a masterclass in leadership, institution-building, and long-term vision. This episode dives into his journey, the lessons from 50 years inside India’s most admired conglomerate, and his reflections on what it takes to build organizations that outlast generations.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
02:10 – 50-Year Journey at Mahindra
09:06 – Anand Mahindra’s Vision
14:23 – Starting Hospitality Business & Challenges
18:57 – What He Did Differently
23:35 – Hotel Development & Customer Experience
30:18 – Life lesson from Keshub Mahindra
32:26 – Risk-Taking & Management Philosophy
41:31 – Meeting with Anand Mahindra
46:45 – Learning from Mahindra
50:16 – Ethics, Respect & Trust at Mahindra
53:29 – Macroeconomic Climate of the Country
57:22 – Learning from Capital Allocation
01:01:20 – Big-Time Foodie & Best Country to Eat In
01:05:32 – Giving Back to Society
01:16:28 – Joined Hands with SBTi
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