Mr.Kathiresan
was a studious and illustrious student even in his younger days. He did his
B.Tech chemical engineering from REC Trichy, following it up with an M.Tech in
chemical engineering from IIT, Madras. Taking after his illustrious
industrialist grandfather in nerve and resolve, Mr.Kathiresan is extremely soft
spoken and unassuming.
Making
a choice to leave his grandfather’s firm and branch out on his own, he was into
consumer trade for about twenty years all the while looking out for
opportunities to start his industry. Siva chemicals was started followed by
Siva foods, manufacturing Flubber jelly, wafers, biscuits and chocolates. He
has an all India presence with his son supporting him and looking after the
expansion in the north. Professing himself to be a listener and not a speaker,
nevertheless he recounted his slow but fascinating journey to the top littering
his speech with so many invaluable pointers effortlessly.
Do watch the video
for his inspiring story.
Some of the valuable takeaway’s:
- Why
business – to experience the roller coaster ride, to attain satisfaction
and to give employment
- Business
imperatives – experience, family support, finance and recruitment of the
right workforce
- Qualities
for success in business – dedication, passion, hard work, sacrifice, focus
on core ideas, good leadership and good accounting practices.
- Some
tips for success
- Don’t
keep things for the last minute.
- Don’t
retain unnecessary things and unnecessary people
- Don’t
lose track of your goal whatever people may say, write to-do lists
everyday, be decisive and many critical decisions need to be taken,
retain patience and faith.
- Though
growth may not be visible, be sure that something is happening on the
growth front .
- Interesting
info – now, he feels, is the right time to start business or industry in
India with the onset of gst and various government schemes and benefits.
- Central
and north east India is a huge untapped market.
