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In July 2020, Shiv Nadar stepped down as in November 2022, “Disruptions are
chairman of HCL Technologies, handing occurring at a much faster pace than I
over the position to his daughter, Roshni have ever seen in my journey. The kind
Nadar Malhotra. He’s now chairman of technologies that are emerging are the
emeritus and strategic advisor. biggest disruptor. Either you see it as a
HCL Technologies, which employs threat or you see it as an opportunity and
211,000 people in 52 countries worldwide, participate in the disruption.”
hires high school grads and trains them on Constant innovation in thinking and
the job. finding unique solutions are permanent
One of India’s leading philanthropists, fixtures in Mariwala’s gambit for
Nadar has donated $1.1 billion to his Shiv supremacy.
Nadar Foundation, which prominently But it hasn’t been a bed of roses. “Your
backs education-related causes. degree is not your education.” he says, and
continues, “Entrepreneurs lay so much
13. Mahendra Mohan Gupta, 81 Media emphasis on having this one grand vision
baron for their ventures. I’ve always believed
The Guptas – otherwise. With time, I’ve evolved my
Mahendra Mohan vision. This has always enabled us to
and the next explore newer opportunities.”
generation - are Mariwala-isms are best consumed off his
the owners of the much-followed Twitter handle
largest-selling
daily in India, 15. Harsh Goenka, 66, Industrialist
Dainik Jagran, “Being a good
with a readership of 68.7 million, they can person is very
reach Indians across the country. difficult – it’s like
Given its dominance in the all-important being a goalkeeper.
state of Uttar Pradesh, Gupta and his No matter how
family have enormous influence. Jagran many goals you
Prakashan has 12 print publications over saved, you will be
five languages spanning 15 states. It also remembered for the
has a presence in FM radio, and owns Mid- goals you missed,” says one of Goenka’s
Day in English and Gujarati. well-articulated Twitter posts. Another
Readership of the group’s 10 print titles is one shares tips towards happiness,
84.1 million-plus (IRS 2019 Q4). With its focused on cheering up people during the
15 digital portals in 10 languages, it has a lockdown.
respectable presence all over the world. He is much more than the Chairman of
RPG Group, and beyond just being among
14. Harsh Mariwala, 67, Businessman the 100 richest Indians, he has what it
Shedding light on the winds of change takes to stay on top of his game.
blowing over the global macroeconomic Goenka inspires and invigorates through
climate, especially post the pandemic his tweets and his growing following
and the war in Europe, Mariwala said indicates people absorb his good vibe,
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