Anand Mahindra
founder
tech mahindra
India
Biography
In 1981, Anand Mahindra joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Ltd (MUSCO) as an Executive Assistant to the Finance Director.[17] In 1989 he was appointed President and Deputy managing director of the company. While working at M&M Anand initiated a program to make the company an efficient and aggressive competitor in the newly liberalized economic environment in India.[18] On April 04, 1991, he took the role of Deputy managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a producer of off-road vehicles and agricultural tractors in India. [19] During his time at M&M Ltd., Anand initiated a comprehensive change program to make the company an efficient and aggressive competitor in the newly liberalised economic environment in India.[20] In April 1997, he was appointed managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, and in January 2003 given the additional responsibility of vice-chairman.[21] On 9 August 2012, he was appointed chairman and managing director. Anand is also a co-promoter of Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd, which was converted into a bank in 2003.[22] Under Anand Mahindra's leadership, the Mahindra group has grown beyond making steel and tractors. Today the Group makes SUVs—in India and South Korea (Ssangyong)[23][24] with exports to Latin America, Africa, Europe and South East Asia. Mahindra Tractors is the world's largest tractor company by volume,[25] selling tractors in India, China and the US. The group also makes electric cars,[26] motorcycles, scooters,[27] trucks,[28] yachts,[29] and aircraft.[30] Mahindra Systech, makes auto components across five continents. Tech Mahindra is the fifth largest IT services and IT consulting company in India.[31][32] Mahindra Retail (Mom & Me) sells products for expecting mothers and babies.[33] Almost 200,000 people choose Club Mahindra Holidays as their preferred holiday package provider. Mahindra ShubhLabh Services is India's largest exporter of grapes and pomegranate. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited[34] is the largest non-banking finance company in rural India. Mahindra Solar is making inroads in solar farms[35] and Mahindra Lifespaces is a leader in sustainable urban development.[36] Today, the Mahindra Group is a US$16.5 billion organisation, and one of India's top 10 industrial houses.[37] Anand Mahindra has been tagged as the face of Indian capitalism by The Economist.[38] Forbes India Magazine has recognised him as their 'Entrepreneur of the Year' for the year 2013
Research Interest
In 1981, Anand Mahindra joined Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Ltd (MUSCO) as an Executive Assistant to the Finance Director.[17] In 1989 he was appointed President and Deputy managing director of the company. While working at M&M Anand initiated a program to make the company an efficient and aggressive competitor in the newly liberalized economic environment in India.[18] On April 04, 1991, he took the role of Deputy managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a producer of off-road vehicles and agricultural tractors in India. [19] During his time at M&M Ltd., Anand initiated a comprehensive change program to make the company an efficient and aggressive competitor in the newly liberalised economic environment in India.[20] In April 1997, he was appointed managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, and in January 2003 given the additional responsibility of vice-chairman.[21] On 9 August 2012, he was appointed chairman and managing director. Anand is also a co-promoter of Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd, which was converted into a bank in 2003.[22] Under Anand Mahindra's leadership, the Mahindra group has grown beyond making steel and tractors. Today the Group makes SUVs—in India and South Korea (Ssangyong)[23][24] with exports to Latin America, Africa, Europe and South East Asia. Mahindra Tractors is the world's largest tractor company by volume,[25] selling tractors in India, China and the US. The group also makes electric cars,[26] motorcycles, scooters,[27] trucks,[28] yachts,[29] and aircraft.[30] Mahindra Systech, makes auto components across five continents. Tech Mahindra is the fifth largest IT services and IT consulting company in India.[31][32] Mahindra Retail (Mom & Me) sells products for expecting mothers and babies.[33] Almost 200,000 people choose Club Mahindra Holidays as their preferred holiday package provider. Mahindra ShubhLabh Services is India's largest exporter of grapes and pomegranate. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited[34] is the largest non-banking finance company in rural India. Mahindra Solar is making inroads in solar farms[35] and Mahindra Lifespaces is a leader in sustainable urban development.[36] Today, the Mahindra Group is a US$16.5 billion organisation, and one of India's top 10 industrial houses.[37] Anand Mahindra has been tagged as the face of Indian capitalism by The Economist.[38] Forbes India Magazine has recognised him as their 'Entrepreneur of the Year' for the year 2013
