Anil Agarwal shares his family's role in listing Vedanta on London Stock Exchange

Anil Agarwal, founder and CEO of Vedanta Resources has never shied away from sharing stories of his initial struggle as an entrepreneur, and on Tuesday, he revealed how he managed to become the first Indian to get his company listed on London stock exchange in 2003.

"After starting my metal business, I wanted my company to trade at fair value but family businesses were ruling the Indian market so my company's valuation was low," Agarwal wrote on Twitter. "Global companies were  getting listed on the LSE and I wanted to be one of them. In fact, I dreamt of being the biggest, so decided to move to London."

The entrepreneur added that his wife thought he was crazy when he told her that they were moving to London overnight. "She went to our daughter Priya's school and asked them for a six-month leave because she was sure we would be back by then. She still arranged everything without a doubt--always my biggest support system," the 68-year-old said.

Among the belongings the family packed included parathas made by Agarwal's mother and his father's shawl as a symbol of their blessings.

According to the entrepreneur, when the family landed at Heathrow Airport, it felt like a different world and Anil Agarwal was reminded of all the times people reminded him of his limitations. "At that moment, I wrapped my Babuji's shawl around me and felt calm, as if his aura was protecting me," he said.