Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Ahuja: Indian Businesses Should Aim for 18-20% Annual Growth
Imagine you're running a business, and the economy is like a train.
If the train is going slowly, you want your business to grow even faster.
The speaker, Sarthak Ahuja, said businesses should grow by about 18-20% each year.
He also explained that a CEO needs to focus on selling products to make money and developing new products and ideas for the future.
India needs to invest more in innovation, like inventing new things.
The speaker also gave advice on how businesses can raise money and expand their markets.
Sarthak Ahuja spoke at the Republic Business Leadership Conclave.
He emphasized the importance of 18-20% annual growth for businesses.
Ahuja discussed the dual role of a CEO in sales and development.
He highlighted India's innovation gap, especially in R&D.
Ahuja provided strategies for entrepreneurs, including fundraising and export models.
- Who
- Sarthak Ahuja, an investment banker, educator, and author
- What
- Shared strategies for Indian entrepreneurs to achieve sustainable growth
- When
- At the Republic Business Leadership Conclave
- Where
- Republic Business Leadership Conclave
- Why
- To provide guidance on scaling businesses in India's evolving economy.
- Speaker
- Sarthak Ahuja
- Event
- Republic Business Leadership Conclave
- Suggested Growth Rate
- 18-20% annually
- India's R&D Spending
- 0.6% of GDP
- India's Patent Filings (2023)
- 90,000