Renowned industrialist Anand Mahindra is widely recognized for his clever rejoinders across social media platforms, where he actively interacts with his vast following. Recently, on platform X (formerly Twitter), a comparison between the Mahindra Group and Tata Motors sparked a response from the Mahindra Group’s chairman.
Notably, the Mahindra iMAXX recently clinched the Aegis Graham Bell Award for ‘Innovation in Digital Infrastructure.’ Celebrating this achievement, the group tweeted, “We’re honored to be pioneers in the automotive sector, receiving this esteemed recognition.”
In acknowledging his group’s receipt of the prestigious Aegis Graham Bell Award for ‘Innovation in Digital Infrastructure,’ Anand Mahindra commended their approach, stating,
“We market traditional products—trucks and buses. However, we do so employing modern methodologies…”
We sell time-honoured and traditional products—Trucks & buses.
But we do it in a new-age way… https://t.co/0HDilXXWyI
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 28, 2024
Anand Mahindra also shared news of Mahindra Truck and Bus securing the 14th Aegis Graham Bell Award.
However, amidst these accolades, a social media user, identified as IronMan, commented in response, remarking that the Mahindra Group still lags behind Tata Motors in sales.
Addressing this criticism, Anand Mahindra responded on platform X, stating,
Tata have been pioneers & pathbreakers in the Indian Truck industry. We acknowledge, with admiration, the architect of Tata Motors—the outstanding industrialist Sumant Moolgaokar. We consider it a privilege to join them & compete in this industry. By doing so, we add to the manufacturing capability and competence of India. x.com/ironman3539924
Tata have been pioneers & pathbreakers in the Indian Truck industry.
We acknowledge, with admiration, the architect of Tata Motors—the outstanding industrialist Sumant Moolgaokar.
We consider it a privilege to join them & compete in this industry.
By doing so, we add to… https://t.co/rgUfkgPbOi
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 28, 2024
Mahindra’s dignified response garnered significant attention on Twitter, with over 300,000 views and a flurry of comments. Interestingly, the critic appeared to have deleted their tweet following the social media backlash.
Being Indian matters the most.
Tata and Mahindra both are Indian players. A healthy competition must be cherished.
Both of them will give their best!
— The Political Animal (@ThePoliAnimal_) February 28, 2024
Now that's a true gentleman!
— FittrwithKJ (@Fittrwithkj) February 28, 2024
Respecting the OG while paving your own path – that's what it's all about!
— Shubham Trivedi (@ShubhamTrivedii) February 28, 2024
This is a wonderful display of sportsmanship and mutual respect between industry leaders like you, Mr. Mahindra.
It reminds me of the words of Muhammad Yunus in 'Zero One': 'The greatest challenge of our time is to help people understand that conflict is not a solution, and that…
— Avigyan Mitra (@avigyanofficial) February 28, 2024
Sir hats off to you and what a reply ! Hope every one speaks equally well for their competition and themselves ! Am a fan of yours for this and upto now only followed you for your tweets as they were humour or informative. 🙏🙏
— Sandeep Deshpande (@sandeepti009) February 28, 2024
Competitor ho toh aise. Never lets u down. Build together grow together 💪🏻👍🏻
— FreeSoul💜 (@purpllily) February 28, 2024
Anand Mahindra’s respectful reply has resonated with netizens, demonstrating that healthy competition can coexist with mutual respect within the industry.
