Fortune India
Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals and a Shark Tank India judge, has redefined leadership with lessons from failure, grit, and growth.
“Less is more,” says Namita Thapar. Narrowing your focus helps you stay razor-sharp and aligned with your goals.
Namita’s personal philosophy tells her that one should hire people who are smarter than you—because that’s where creativity and innovation truly flourish.
Encouraging dissent fosters a culture of open dialogue and bold ideas—something Namita champions in her leadership style.
“I’ve faced several failures,” Namita Thapar admits. And each failure has taught her valuable lessons that shaped her into a stronger, wiser leader.
After a failed acquisition integration, Namita learned the importance of embedding IT and finance controls from Day 1.
Namita Thapar once revealed how she faced resistance while entering domestic marketing. It was her persistence and data-driven insights helped her in the end.
“It’s okay to feel emotional after failure,” she has said. Self-talk, support systems, and optimism are the three pillars that can help a person bounce back every time.
Passionate founders, proven concepts, and purpose-driven ideas are non-negotiables in Namita’s investment checklist.
Namita looks for humility in founders and fun in the product—because passion and joy are key to sustainable success.