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It’s lonely at the top: Kishore Biyani

So says retail king Kishore Biyani as he talks about his inspirations, philosophies and daughter Ashni.

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Retail king Kishore Biyani likes to keep it simple — in word and deed. But his words are as profound as his business acumen.
Kishore says that there’s a misconception about him —that he works too much. “I don’t work as much as people think. I am home by 7.30 pm, and spend the rest of the time with my family,” he tells DNA.

Sounds unbelievable, but Biyani insists that he’s not hooked on to his gadgets to understand the pulse of a consumer. In fact he restricts his use of the mobile phone, and keeps it only for important things.

“I don’t get more than three calls a day,” says Biyani with a twinkle in his eyes. “It’s lonely at the top as they say,” he adds.  His real job, he says, is to “observe” people.  “In the retail business, it’s all about observing people… If we sense a business opportunity, we will always occupy that space in the market. But that realisation comes only from observation,” he elaborates.

On being asked, what steered him towards exploring his potential as an entrepreneur, he  promptly mentions just two word: Dhirubhai Ambani. “I have followed a lot of people at various points in my life…Currently, I am following Anil Agarwal (Patna-born mining magnate). But in the initial days, I used to read up a lot on Dhirubhai Ambani. He continues to inspire me to date,” says Biyani, adding a book has always been his constant companion on long flights. “Every year, I pick up a different subject to read on, even mythology.”

His eyes light up when we talk about his daughter Ashni. “I am glad that she is into the business. She is bringing in fresher ideas on the table,” he says.

So, what is the aspect of the business that she is looking after? “We (he and his daughter) don’t get into the operational part of the business at all. She is a thinker… like me,” he ends.

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