The Economic Times

Indias business owners need to match the global ambitions of Korean and Chinese peers: Gautam Kumra, Chairman of McKinsey's offices in Asia

McKinsey Asia chairman Gautam Kumra discusses why owner-led businesses have outperformed professionally managed and state-owned peers, accounting for $7 trillion of the $14 trillion in market value created by Asias top 300 companies over 25 years. He explains the leadership traits that distinguish founders, succession challenges, AI adoption and why Indian businesses must look beyond domestic markets to build global franchises.