Top 5 Most Admired Business Leaders in India

1. India’s Top 5 Most Admired Business Leaders

2. There have been several leaders since ages but the ones which have proved themselves and inspired the crowd are the masters. A popular leader is the one who runs a successful business following the business ethics. We look out for many qualities in such leaders and appreciate and follow them. What kind of Business Leaders do we admire? India has a wide range of experts in their respective business fields who have created a great impact in the world market making a position for India to maintain the pride and reputation to compete with the leaders worldwide. Let us explore the most admired business leaders in India.

3. In 1991, he took over the chairmanship of the enormous TATA Group leading all the young and talented managers. Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Motors gained popularity and more business under his guidance. In 2007 he merged the Tata Group with Corus Group, an Anglo-Dutch steel and aluminium producer which created the fifth largest steel producing entity in the world. The confidence with which he took over the leadership of the Tata Group from JRD Tata created a history within itself. Later in 2008, Tata Motors bought the leading and luxury motor producers Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Company. His dreams had no boundaries and he overcame his dream to manufacture a car costing just Rs.1,00,000 i.e. NANO which could fulfill the expectations of every common Indian. He is a man of his own business rules and ethics. Ratan Naval TataChairman, Tata Group

4. In 1966, he took over the entire family business when his father, M H Premji suddenly passed away. He started with his journey at an age of 21 creating a successful name and fame in the IT business. Initially known as Western India Vegetable Product was later renamed Wipro Products Ltd, Wipro Technologies and Wipro Corporation under his leadership. He his known for his concept and idea of ‘Simple Living, High Thinking’. Even though he is a business tycoon, he flies in economy class, drives a Toyota Corolla and prefers to stay in company guest houses. In 2009, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, for his outstanding philanthropic work. AzimHashimPremjiChairman, Wipro Limited

5. He was appointed as the deputy managing director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd in the year 1991. In January 2003, he was given the additional responsibility of vice chairman and set up goals for Mahindra. Kotak Mahindra Finance was converted into a bank when Mahindra was its co- promoter. Anand Mahindra is also the co- founder of the Harvard Business School Association in India. Tech Mahindra successfully acquired Satyam Computer in 2009. Later, Mahindra was renamed as Mahindra Rise. Anand MahindraVice chairman & MD, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

6. In 2010, MukeshAmbani was listed as the richest man in Asia and the fourth richest man in the world. He joined the Reliance Group in 1981 and took over leadership of the world's largest grassroots petroleum refinery at Jamnagar. Reliance announced a $392 million stake in an American natural gas interest located in central and northeast Pennsylvania in 2010. Later it purchased significant stakes in the shale gas assets of Atlas Energy Inc and Pioneer Natural Resources. He has maintained his prestige all the way through and is among the well reputed business tycoon in the world. MukeshDhirubhaiAmbaniChairman, Reliance Industries

7. ChandaKochhar took over the responsibility of one the largest banks ICICI Bank from KV Kamath in the year 2009. Thus proving that even a woman can be a great leader among the talented Indian crowd. She has maintained her position in the business and leadership also contributing new business ideas and inspiring the followers. She has been consistently listed in the Since 2005, Fortune's list of ‘Most Powerful Women in Business’ and gained a lot of popularity. In 2009, she debuted in the Forbes 'World's 100 Most Powerful Women list’ at number 20. Chanda KochharMD & CEO, ICICI Bank

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