Why I Kept Friends & Family Off the Board — Building an Institution, Not a Dynasty
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The Growth Blueprint: Why I Kept Friends and Family Off the Su-Kam Board

Most Indian promoters treat a board of directors as a rubber stamp or a retirement lounge for relatives. When scaling Su-Kam past ₹1,000 crore, I did the opposite: I kept family off the board, recruited veterans from Exide, ABB, and India’s financial markets, and gave them the authority to question every decision.