Tarun Das, chief mentor at CII, has seen India, Indian industry and its captains evolve from close quarters
Tarun Das
Title: Chief mentor at Confederation of Indian Industry till November 2009; now President, Aspen Institute of India.
Age: 70
Career: Took charge at CII in 1963, when it was a fringe body, and turned it into India’s apex industry association with 8,000 members.
Education: Graduate of economics and commerce from Kolkata University and Manchester University.
Interests: Golf, football and jazz.
(This story appears in the 22 January, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)