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For most of my life, I did exactly what I was supposed to do. I studied hard. I went abroad. I collected the right credentials. Like many Indians of my generation, education wasn’t about discovery—it was about arriving at a secure, respectable job. That was success. That was safety. And it worked. Indians abroad grew from about 20 million in 2000 to roughly 35 million by 2025. In my INSEAD MBA class, around 20% were Indian, far more than any other nationality. We weren’t shor

After sixteen years at a company with a multibillion‑dollar market cap, I’ve realized that one of the most valuable things I bring isn’t just experience — it’s institutional memory. Over the years, I’ve watched leadership transitions unfold: three CEOs, four CFOs, five CHROs, and seven CDIOs. Each brought something different, and being here through those changes has helped me understand how decisions evolve, how priorities shift, and how to keep teams grounded through it all.