This month, we’ve been highlighting some of the best conversations from the 2025 HBR Leadership Summit held in April.

In today’s episode, Anish Shah, CEO of Mahindra Group, discusses the importance of purpose in driving profit. With businesses spanning automobiles, finance, real estate, agriculture, hospitality, digital renewables, and more, Mahindra Group is one of India’s largest and most prominent conglomerates. It employs over 260,000 people across more than one hundred countries.

In this conversation, Shah provides examples of Mahindra’s positive impact on communities. He shares his thoughts on navigating the current political and business environment and maintaining Mahindra’s mission-driven culture. He also explains how Mahindra is making a positive impact on communities, from educating children to empowering women to driving productivity in farming.

Key episode topics include: leadership, managing uncertainty, sustainable business practices, corporate strategy, gender, mission statements

• Learn more about the HBR Leadership Summit (April 2025)