Rahul Sharma
Co-founder, Micromax Informatics Ltd
As is the practice, if you shed an eyelash, you take it in your palm, blow it away and make a wish. When I was small, I used to wish for a Mercedes. Back then, that was the only [luxury] brand one had heard of. I have always loved cars and am passionate about them.
Till recently, I had a BMW X6, which is a cross between an SUV and a sports car. But I was looking for a ‘pure’ sports car. I wanted to indulge in something that would make me happy. The options were: Bentley, Aston Martin and Ferrari. I opted for the Bentley Continental GT because, while it is a sports car, it’s also classy. It is fast and furious, but also looks royal. I’m an impulsive buyer, so once I decided on a Bentley, I just picked it up.
This Bentley takes just about 3 seconds to clock a speed of 100 kmph. I love speed. I drive it every week and often take it to office. On weekends, I drive it on the Yamuna Expressway to Agra and back.
I like to immerse myself in anything I do. When it comes to mobile phones, I am completely focussed on them. So, when it comes to the Bentley, I make the most of it. Usually sports cars are red, yellow or orange. I chose orange because it is Micromax’s corporate colour. I love music and listen to all genres. For my Bentley, I decided to have a Naim music system, which has 12 speakers.
Alok Tandon
(This story appears in the 02 May, 2014 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
Errata - The fourth last paragraph should read (March 2014) and not (March 2013). P.S - I really like the Daily Sabbatical and Life sections. I am an avid and inspired reader. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
on May 5, 2014Oops! Thanks Manish for pointing out the blooper. It was indeed a typo. We have now corrected it. And glad to get your feedback on the \'Daily Sabbatical\' and \'Life\' section articles. Appreciate the effort you took to write to us.
on May 5, 2014