Bio
Subroto Bagchi is the co-founder and the Chairman of Mindtree, one of India’s most admired software services companies.
He started as the Chief Operating Officer at Mindtree after its inception in 1999. Soon Mindtree was hit by the global economic slowdown and then the events of 9/11. Many early-stage companies collapsed during this time and Bagchi moved to the US and helped the leadership team stay together through the difficult years. During this time, he articulated a new positioning for Mindtree as the best mid-sized company from India, which later became a reality.
Between 1999 and 2007, as the COO, he was instrumental in articulating Mindtree’s mission, vision and values. He led leadership development, marketing and knowledge management initiatives that differentiated the company from the very beginning. Mindtree’s distinctive physical locations reflect his thought leadership. He is also the face of the company’s outreach beyond business. In 2007, he was part of the apex team that led Mindtree from an idea to IPO.
Post-IPO, Bagchi took on the role of Gardener at Mindtree. In this new role, he focused full-time on the Top-100 leaders at Mindtree to expand their leadership capacity beyond the founding team. In 2010, he was appointed vice chairman to the Board. On April 1, 2012, he assumed the office of Chairman.
Bagchi is on the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and a member of the Governing Council of the Software Technology Parks of India. He is a well-known writer, having penned a number of widely read books and columns for newspapers and magazines. In 2011, he has been acclaimed as India’s No.1 bestselling business author.
What a commendable saying – “The plants do not come to the gardener; the gardener must go to where the plants may be”.
One of the benevolent personalities I ever came across.
Dear Sir,
Its is always inspiring to read about the leaders and there books.
I always feel that your education system hardy helps create leaders but it a good feeling to see that India as leaders like you.
Kind Regards
Anuradha
Dear Sir, I have read your book The Professional and liked it very much, today I have picked up The High Performance Entrepreneur. If you happen to read this mail, I would be happy to get in touch with you. I am a Catholic Priest from Kerala, belonging to Don Bosco (Salesian)
Am touched..Go Kiss the world…your story….as if you are an angel and telling me what I should do with this God-gifted life. I pay highest regards to your parents and most importantly their values I learnt through you.
India is land of Gods. Best Regards, Sandeep
My dear Subroto,
Thank you very much for a wonderful eveing yesterday at Penguins’, Cochin. My son Mohan and I enjoyed and are enlightened listening to you,interacting with you,getting copies of books signed by you and taking a few snaps. Niti also was wonderful reading excerpts from the books with exemplary diction and voice modulation.
I had given Mohan the copy of ‘Go, Kiss the World’ a few days ago. He was hesitant in commencing reading it. Since you personally encouraged him, told him that his generation will take the country forward and shook his hands, he has returned home as one of your ardent fans. Last night itself he has read almost half the book. This morning he asked me, ‘When will I get “MBA at Sixteen”?’.
‘Long before you are sixteen’, I replied to him.
Mohan and I are grateful to you, Subroto. I am sure both of us will remember the day for many years to come. Mohan will be proud to tell his peers, future wife and kids and probably evn his grandchildren that he knew the guy Subroto Bagchi in person.
Regards to Niti.
Sincerely,
D. Nanda Kumar
Respected Sir,
I am an undergraduate student of V.J.T.I (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute), Mumbai, India and also an organizer of “TECHNOVANZA”, our annual technical festival.
About the college:
V.J.T.I. is one of India’s premier Technological Institutes.Being one of the best and oldest colleges in India with a history of more than 120 years, it is a brand in itself. We have highly reputed alumni spanning various fields of technology including-
1.Dr. Anil Kakodkar- Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, Govt. of India
2. Chagan Bhujbal- Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra
3.Bhatia Narendra Kumar- Vice President of Engineering & Construction, CMS Energy, Michigan, USA
4.Mani Iyer-Director, Office of Intellectual Property, Louisiana State University
5. R Sridharan-Senior Staff, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
6.Dilip Kotak-Group Leader, Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, National Research Council, Canada
7.Keval Desai-Vice President Product Management, Digg. ,Former Product Management Director at Google .
About our festival:
‘Technovanza’ our annual technical festival which was born in 2001, has grown from just a college festival to one of the most awaited technical events in Mumbai, India .Technovanza is a conglomeration of engineering related events that include Workshops, Competitions, Paper Presentations, Panel Debates and Conferences ,Guest Lectures by eminent personalities and many more. Technovanza in its spirit provides a platform for coming together, binding and exchange of thoughts among all engineering communities from all over the nation. It aims at acting as a forum for encouraging exchange of ideas and providing ample opportunity for technical interactions.
This year “TECHNOVANZA” is to be held on 3, 4 & 5 February, 2012. With the motto of ‘Taking Technology to Society’, the Festival focuses primarily on using technology for betterment of the society, bringing out the talent in students and infusing lots of fun into exciting events, informative lecture series, competitions and exhibitions.
It will be an honour and a great motivation for our students if you visit us during the festival and enlighten us with a lecture.This would be a life time opportunity for the students visiting Technovanza this year and we are looking forward to it.
Hoping for a positive reply.
“The plants do not come to the gardener; the gardener must go to where the plants may be.” When I read this lines I really got an amazing feeling in my mind. Sir, You have added a very big ideas about life here. Thanks
Pratik Joshi
Hi,
My BJB college old friend its a long time since we met in bhubaneswar.
If you have moments for old friends you can reach me on 9938471138
Mail-sunil.mahapatra11@gmail.com
Dear Sir,
Its really feels encouraging after hearing and learning from you. You are really a channel of knowledge with amazing thoughts. Your words have added colors to my dreams.
thank you.
Dear Subroto.
I’m a professor at London Business School where you recently gave an inspirational talk. I’m bringing a group of 25 senior executives from Danone, the French nutritional company, to Hyderabad and Bangalore next week to immerse themselves in Indian society, meeting voluntary organisations as well as high-tech enterprises. I was wondering whether there was any chance of your addressing them at the end of the week in Bangalore. Perhaps a talk on happiness, fulfilment and spirituality during the afternoon of Friday, 23 March. We’ll be at the Leela Palace Hotel in Bangalore. I do hope you will be able to join us. It goes without saying that we would want to pay you for finding the time to do so.
Very best wishes, Jules Goddard
Dear Sir,
Just finished reading your book “The Professional”. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and the commendable difference that you have so clearly brought out between a Professional and the professionally qualified.
Hats off to you !
Regards,
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Respected Subroto sir,
I am a 23 years old disciple of your teachings/writings. Today, in my career, I hold only one perception. A perception that you have given birth to through your books.
It will be interesting for you to know how I came across ‘The Professional’.
I was a graduate-fresher in the audio industry (2009-2010) and was in a confusing state of unlearning and learning new things with every passing second. While admonishing me, my respected boss mentioned, “a professional is a person who doesn’t need supervision….you know?” At that moment I presumed that He was the author of such a valuable thought and concluded that the formation of such a thought can only be through his consumption of plenteous books in his library. A library in his small cabin where the only desk and chair was the one that belonged to him.
I was hungry to grow, be perfect, be quick..and one day, in his absence, I entered his library-cabin and ran my finger through those books. I happened to stop at a maroon colored book cover, ‘The Professional’ – Subroto Bagchi. Little did I know that on flipping the pages I would soon discover the author of ‘a professional is a person who doesn’t need supervision.’ But I didn’t dare to ask him for that book nor could I afford it. This book was on my mind ever since then and I finally bought it in December, 2011. I was addicted to that book. That one thought had stories to tell! I cannot tell you how much of a lesson it still is for me! I have started constructing myself on those basis and wish to spread the same across as many possible working professionals. You are my idol, sir. I can keep re-reading this book..
One day in 2012, when I was feeling lost in my career..must admit, a little demotivated & restless..I remembered those lines which your mother told you ‘Go kiss the world’ and I ordered it at 3 in the morning assuring to myself that “I Will Kick In Again as soon as I get started with the book!” I really respect mam’s last golden words and am in the midst of learning,exploring and taking guidance from this book as well.
I yearn to grab more and more through this website as well.
May god bless every student..working men & women, with a chance to read your golden lessons.
Sincerely,
Ms.Malvika V. Gore
I Got your MBA AT16 book throgh Flipkart,
It is a wonderful experience of going through the book.You have made complex things in simple ways.It is an excellent book as usual like other books you authored.My self a teacher/Principal over 44 years and still active for the cause of education, I SALUTE TO YOU.You will continue to inspire youth and old like me.Thank you so much
Sir,
Yesterday i read your interview in TOI, Bhubaneswar edition. I am a journalist and columnist in various Odia and English newspapers. I want to translate your best selling books in Odia. If you are interested to depute me in that work i can discuss with you on mail or physically.
Now, i am working as Asst. Producer in OTV, Bhubaneswar. Mobile- 99371 99942
i just completed ‘MBA AT 16′. Its awesome. It really multiplied my knowledge about Business. Am very satisfied. And i hope MindTree will change the limit. I wish i could get a chance to meet Mr. Subroto Bagchi..
Regards
Shantanu Sharma
Dear Sir i chanced upon your IIM Bangalore Lecture which was forwarded by my senior and went on to read Go Kiss The world.I have recommended it hundreds of times.The respect that you have for your roots is infectious.I work for an asset management company as a BM and your book has provided me strength,clarity and confidence.It’s has been a privilage reading you and applying your words all this way.Thanks a ton Sir.
need ur mail id + contact details sir.
I want to invite you for the key note address at the Computer Society of India at Kolkata. The convention will be held on 1-2 December 2013. The theme of the convention – Intelligent Infrastructure
Dear sir, I am afraid whether you will recognize me or not. But the sweet memories of D.N High school of Keonjhar, from class 6 to 11, compels me to send this message. If u remember, please send me a message for which I’ll be grateful. I feel proud, one of my batch-mates is presently holding a great assignment in the MindTree. sincerely, your batch-mate, Sarat Panda. Keonjhar. D.N High school. My no.is 9090050685
Love you sir…
Thank you very much for visiting as chief guest to our college PDA gulbarga.
Your speech was simply outstanding .
We love you sir …………
Sir !
I am a huge fan of your writing. Being an entrepreneur, I have read ‘Go Kiss the world’ around 10 times. Whenever I feel low in my journey, your book is a source of inspiration and motivation for me.
Hope I get a chance to meet you soon!
Regards,
Vaibhav
Hi sir !!
I got the opportunity to grab your book “Go and Kiss the world” at Delhi airport while my return journey from Kathmandu, from an official trip,when i had already,totally made up my mind to resign from my services due to various differences and pressures at work place and at home.
It was like God’s blessings to me in the form of your book. And now hopefully i think that I will definitely come out of this situation.
with regards
vineeta
Hi Subroto
I am Bijayananda Panda.Do you remember me ?I was with you in B.J.B College.I am in bhubaneswar now in SBI.If time permits,please contact me on +919437073696
Bijayananda Panda
Dear sir,
I am lucky to read your book-Go kiss the world.I am two years older than you,my dob-april 1955.I found my world and time in your book.My daughter gave me your book to read which I finished at one go today.You seem a close kin of mine in thoughts and ideas.What differenciates us is that you gave a good play field to your passions and I remained always in the side line.Such is the difference between a great man and an ordinary cultivator.I am grateful to you that you presented me a good mirror to look inside me.
subrata ghosh
Dear Sir,
I just read your book ‘MBA at 16′,though I have gifted it to three teens before I finished.The book impressed me with lot of subtle messages for today’s parents of teens.A lovely book .Am inspired to read your other works.To me this composition is an outstanding work of art in its domain.
regards
Ms Kanchana
We have an event in Jan for which below are the details:
Client: IT based who develops software & Solutions
Audience Profile: All are top most partners, Investors & Employees
Event date – 10th Jan 2012
Objective of event: This is an annual partner conference dedicated to educating and enabling partners for success. The event should be inspirational, motivational & celebratory.
We wold like to have you as Motivational Speaker
Request you to please let us know the availability & the cost for the same.
Just a Message for Mr.Bagchi- Sir I dont know why I suddenly remembered you when watching the Republic Day parade on TV in Mumbai today. I have read a couple of years back your advice (brought to us from your mother)- “Go kiss the world”, and know that you were a great award winning NCC cadet. So maybe that’ the reason your name suddenly flashed in my mind. And guess what, just today I had a mail from Mindtree in my inbox..so I thought I should write back and report this amazing coincidence!
Hi Subroto
I am in the verge of publishing a book named ‘Great Moments’, may I request you to write Foreword for this book. Once I hear from you I will forward the synopsis of the book.
regards
Prakasha
mob 9916166940
Mr.Bagchi is a fantastic story teller, combined with true leadership, professional qualities. I like his writings a lot. It has helped me too. But I want all of his books to be TRANSLATED TO kannada. I want to take / recommend / distribute his books to many institutes / individuals / families / friends.
if you happen to read this mail then contact me through my ph number. lot of things you have not mentioned in your blog about your stubbornness to achieve this goal. going through your blog display photographs i was for a while puzzled and recollected the face of uncle sj makhan gopal bagchi while observing the reading of english news paper editorial by you keeping his eyes closed sitting in a arm chair in my presence which i cannot forget.
