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Indian Companies Eye Global Champion Status: CEOs Reveal Strategies for Success
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CNBC TV18•25-09-2026, 21:08
Indian Companies Eye Global Champion Status: CEOs Reveal Strategies for Success
- •Six Indian CEOs from diverse sectors discussed strategies for Indian companies to become global champions at the 13th SBI Banking & Economics Conclave 2026, emphasizing technology, strong management, innovation, and resilient supply chains.
- •Arun Bansal of Adani Airport Holdings highlighted the importance of scale, with plans to invest $11 billion in Indian airports over five years, aiming for global expansion once domestic operations are significantly larger.
- •Satish Pai of Hindalco Industries stressed that global expansion requires more than capital, emphasizing the challenges of managing businesses across different countries and cultures, and the importance of strong management benches.
- •Sharat Sinha of Airtel Business showcased how Indian capabilities, like network AI for spam prevention, can be transformed into global services, citing Airtel Money's proposed London listing as an example of accessing international capital markets.
- •Sharvil Patel of Zydus Lifesciences noted the pharmaceutical industry's shift towards innovation, discovery, and intellectual property, moving beyond generics to develop differentiated and protected businesses for global markets.
Key Questions Answered
Six business leaders discussed that becoming a global champion requires technology, strong management, innovation, resilient supply chains, and the ability to move into higher-value businesses.
Adani Airport Holdings plans to spend $11 billion on airports in India over the next five years to build scale and improve the airport experience.
Zydus Lifesciences is evolving beyond affordable medicines and generics by focusing on innovation, discovery, intellectual property, and addressing unmet healthcare needs in both India and Western markets.
