Shantanu Deshpande said that he arrived at this conclusion after a friend from IIM Calcutta commented that the institute decided to hold reunions for alumni 15 years after they graduated because they were 'expiring by the time 25 years passed'. IIM Calcutta refuted the claims.
Bombay Shaving Company founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande also highlighted the country's wealth gap, stating that just 2,000 families control a large share of the nation's wealth.
Shantanu Deshpande also touched on the addictive nature of cheap, fast food, pointing to the availability of affordable junk options which, he believes, are contributing to India’s growing health issues.
Drawing from his own experience, Shantanu Deshpande highlighted the strength of Delhi’s talent pool. He noted that the presence of major companies like Zomato, Paytm, and Snapdeal provided a rich source of talent for new businesses in the region. In contrast, he characterised Bengaluru and Pune as more service-oriented cities.
Shantanu Deshpande noted that Kota, often referred to as the 'Mecca of IIT-JEE,' boasts an environment designed for academic success with top-tier teachers and resources. However, he pointed out that of the 40,000 students who flock to Kota each year, only about 1,000 manage to clear the exams. He argued that a similar dynamic is at play in Bengaluru.
'The apartment I live in is roughly worth Rs 7.5-8 crore. If I were to buy that apartment and I had to leverage, let's say, 70 percent of it, Rs 6 crore loan would be Rs 6-7 lakh per month of EMI, which is like four times my rental cost,' Shantanu Deshpande said.
Meanwhile, Bombay Shaving Company founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande said, 'It was shocking to see the amount of hate targeted at a teenage girl who had TOPPED AN EXAM because of her facial hair. Our simple message to this amazing young woman with such a bright future.'
Corporate governance should be seen as a collective and unit responsibility of all stakeholders involved in a startup, Shantanu Deshpande, founder of Bombay Shaving Company has said.
Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande's post of appreciation, however, received mixed reactions with some lauding the man's dedication while others pointing out that not "shutting off" work is unhealthy.
The Shark Tank India judge said, "In 2012-13, when Kaushik was still with Mckinsey, I've had an investor say 'We don't invest in solo women founders...
Sharing the hacks Rohit Bansal used during his early days as an entrepreneur, he said, "While travelling, we noticed that if my wife Parul wears her chooda and mehendi, people assumed that we are a newly-married couple and they upgrade us. So, she started...
Defending Bombay SHaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande, Harsh Goenka wrote, "It seemed an honest, well-intended and motivational kind of message but what followed was such a deluge of strong, angry reactions that the CEO quit the social media platform."
Shantanu Deshpande, CEO and founder of personal care brand Bombay Shaving Company, has been widely criticised for advising newcomers to work 18 hours a day.
Ratan Tata's general manager Shantanu Naidu said, "People who want to hustle and work for 18 hours are free to do so because they believe that's the way to do it. "But to preach that to young, impressionable minds is not a great idea because that's not what makes us individuals and human beings."
On being pointed out that his comments have triggered a debate on toxic work culture, the Bombay Shaving Company CEO said, "I recognise that the post may have been extreme and the context was narrow. However, I think if you're in a place where you're not learning or having fun, then you're in the wrong place...
“I see a LOT of youngsters who watch random content all over and convince themselves that 'work life balance, spending time with family, rejuvenation bla bla' is important,” wrote Shantanu Deshpande, CEO of Bombay Shaving Company.
Earlier on January 28, Reckitt Benckiser said it will fund Bombay Shaving Company. In an interview, founder Shantanu Deshpande reveals his capital deployment plans, the evolution of the personal grooming market, especially with regard to men, and how the company weathered the pandemic.
