ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF THE DAY

Sunil Bharti Success Story

Synopsis

“We are not in the business of iron ore. Whatever captive iron ore sources we have, we use it to make steel.” Sunil Mittal is the founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Enterprises. He is the most ambitious businessman in India.

Childhood

Sunil is a former student of Punjab University and Harvard Business School. His father was the member of the Rajya Sabha, but Sunil did not want to be a politician. He had his interest in business, so he started a small bicycle business with one of his friends in the 1970s. Over the next few years, he realized that his business would not give him much profit, and he decided to move out of Ludhiana, a city in Punjab.

Career

Sunil went to Mumbai and started import and export business in the year 1981. In just a year gap, he established the business and sold portable generators that were imported from Japan. This import business made him confident in advertising and marketing as well.After some time, the government banned the import of portable generators from outside the country. This made Sunil rethink about his business. He decided to introduce push button phones in India. And in the year 1982, the old bulky phones got replaced with the new push button phones. This was the stepping stone for the foundation of Bharti Telecom Limited.
started a full-fledged business

Career Break

Bharti Telecom Limited incorporated with Seimens of Germany to create electronic push button phones. Soon, Mittal made a mark in the field of telecommunication by making fax machines.
Formed Bharti Cellular Limited in 1995
The Indian government got the licenses for mobile phone services in the year 1992. This was the turning point in Mittal’s career. According to some condition of licensing, Mittal was able to get the license of making mobile phones in the country. After few years, Bharti Cellular Limited was formed and it offered mobile phone services under the brand name, Airtel.In a span of a few years, Bharti group became the largest mobile service provider of India. It is the Bharti group that brought down the high STD and ISD rates in the country.
Sunil Bharti Mittal with Barack Obama
Sunil Bharti Mittal with Barack Obama
The group introduced India’s first long distance service called India One.

Personal Life

Mittal has a deep passion for his work. In spite of this fact, he is a very calm and down to earth person. He practices Yoga in the morning and this gives him the power to think confidently. He thanks his family for all the support and love they gave him all through his life.
Sunil Bharti Mittal with his Family
Mittal always dreams big, but executes each step very slowly and efficiently. He trusts his work and this is the reason for all his success in his life. The main mantra of his life is to take risks and to stay mentally alert.


 



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