Should Indian companies be headed by foreigners?

Result and/or outcomes are important... whether it is given by DESI or PERDESI .... ultimately we have our own authority to keep them with us or throw them out based on result .... so talent is important to keep ball rolling .....

Wish to ask ... is there really a vacuum of indian brain ? who cannot show his strengths to be a leader of indian corporates....

Darshana there will not be a HUNGAMA in this case .....Bibhu has a valid points but talent we can get from any other part of the world also .... if number of indians are there then we cannot forget to mention the number of names from other world .... 

BUT I PREFER INDIAN SHOULD HOLD SUCH POSITION, BECAUS HE IS WELL FAMILIAR WITH THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT ... EITHER INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL ... AND INDIAN HAVE PROVED THAT..

I worked with TATAs for nine years and know that to reach this global position lot of indian brain (talking about higher hierarchy) had worked out for this group. 

GOOD DEBATE ... APPRECIATED THE VIEWS OF ALL OTHERS. BIBHU KEEP IT UP .... WELL SAID  .... DARSHANA YOU ALSO MADE A SHORT AND EFFECTIVE COMMENT

why not, it helps an outsider to look at things more objectively leading us towards global mkts.

This would help bring more professional approach on how Indian companies are run. This should come through.

Although I provided my opinion earlier, the richness of te arguments makes me feel I must provide another comment.

I think in business it's irrelevant the nationality of the hhead of the company, as long as the strategy, the tactical plans, the resources and the results are in line to the shareholders and society's expectations.

In business, and in a global economy, I believe there is no room for sentiments.

Dear Bhibhu,

The very fact that you could cite a dozen names is in itself a reflection. Now start to compute this with number of companies or number of educated in India making the grade.

It doesn't Matter if the person heading the company is an Indian or a foreigner , what matters is the value the person brings to the table - in terms of experience , exposure to a large scale global operation,contacts and compatibility in terms of the company's vision for the future.In short the new CEO should be able to add significant value and growth to the organisation.  

If we can head forginers company why not indian company is headed by others.

This is a world which trancends boundaries. In the not so near past we only heard abt takeovers & mergers in the West. But now the Indian cos r also taking over the cos of the west. Many western cos r now headed by Indians. So y cant an Indian co be ruled by an expat. The only diff it will make is in the mindset of the ordinary Indians and their perception work. The TATAs has themselves divulged tt now 65% of their earnings r from outside India. So why r we now calling it an Indian co. It is an MNC with at par its global compatriots. So I feel tt a foreigner taking over the reign may be foreign notion to us but in the not-so-distant future it will be a reality. Further, do we object to Ms. Sonia Gandhi taking the reign of the oldest party of India - the Congress. 

Yes Why not?

If reputed international companies are headed by Indians, the Indian companies also can be headed by foreigners. Talent and experience should not be differentiated by nationality

With globalisation and Indian born managers at the helm in Pepsi and Citibank etc. There is no need to differentiate the best managers as Indians and Foreigners. Already many Indian companies are owned by FII (about 20% already) and all Indian companies should now get the best possible talent from across the globe rather than looking within family.

Its g8, as whenever we induct some briliant at top slot its always give benefit. When Indira Nui @ pesico can do it why cant other nationals can do the same on the base of merits

I believe Indian companies, and society as a whole, would benefit. This is because Indian companies are becoming more global in scope.

Just we foreigners need to understand Indian culture and society more in-depth, Indian people and companies would benefit from understanding people and countries with which they are doing business with. I call this cross-pollination, for the benefit of all.

If you ask should the Indian companies.. I would answer NO.. but if it is can a foreigner be the head of.. I would answer yes!.. If there is talent why should we restrict saying him/her as an expatriate?

If it's through merit then it's fine otherwise it's needless. There are many examples of Japanese & Korean companies that have always been headed by natives and are doing just fine.

I have to disagree with Gargi on the point that Indian employees wont prosper or come up. If a person like Mr. Tata can have an organization that is so amazing that foreigners want to be his successor I think Indians will still make it big. Also look at companies around the world, there will be atleast one Indian with a big post in every decent sized company. If they can do so abroad why will they not do the same in India.

I agree with Darshana. He shouldn't look at cast or creed for selecting a successor. I think Tata is one of those rare organizations that believes in upholding their values...No bowing down to anybody to get work done... I think thats amazing and so it would be against their values to judge people based on where they're from or who they are. Now coming to the topic should Indian companies be headed by foreigners. It will be hard for foreigners to adapt to the Indian aspect of business but like Mr Tata said business is coming to India...Why not outsource the head posts to get more business into India... I believe that all over the world including India there is a huge affinity to people abroad(Foreigners).

barring parsi bosses( parsis are beyond compare   .. humane businessman) e.g. ratan tata , godrej ,you can so all.parsis ...rest  ..i believe foreigners sould take over ..

...foreigner .....