India Is Yet to Be Transformed: Ajay Piramal and Rajiv Kumar Engage with ICC Young Leaders Forum at ICC Centenary Book Launch
The book traces 100 years of Indian private enterprise and highlights calls for more innovation, manufacturing and trust between business and government.
- On Friday, the Indian Chamber of Commerce marked its 100-year centenary in Mumbai by launching Never Taking No for an Answer: India's Indomitable Private Enterprise, alongside a fireside chat hosted by the ICC Young Leaders Forum.
- Edited by economist Dr. Rajiv Kumar and unveiled by Piramal Group Chairman Ajay Piramal, the nine-essay volume traces Indian enterprise from the freedom movement and License Raj through liberalization, highlighting the enduring spirit of India's private enterprise.
- Piramal emphasized an 'owner's mindset,' urging leaders to embrace risk and accountability; he argued that qualities like integrity and humility remain central to leadership even as AI reshapes business productivity.
- Dr. Kumar stressed that building trust between business, government, academia, and civil society is the biggest challenge to conquering the 21st century, essential for India's development.
- Contrasting India's demographic position with aging populations globally, Piramal called this 'the time for youth,' expressing confidence that India's large domestic market and entrepreneurial base position it to weather global uncertainty.
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