Primary focus on scaling up existing units: M&M MD & CEO Anish Shah

Anish Shah says the exercise of exiting loss-making international subsidiaries is almost done

Anish Shah, who formally took over as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), Mahindra and Mahindra, tells Shally Seth Mohile that the exercise of exiting loss-making international subsidiaries is almost done. He plans to innovate in the farm equipment and auto segments, scale up the “gems” (high potential units) and strengthen new-age businesses. After Anand Mahindra becomes non-executive chairman in November, Shah will be the first professional MD and CEO in the history of the group to be responsible for all the companies under its fold. Edited excerpts:
 

What tops your priority list in the new role?
 

We