A celebrated entrepreneur – said to always have his finger on the pulse of the consumer – hard-charging Sunil Mittal has been group CEO of Bharti Enterprises ever since its foundation in 1986. That long history makes him the single most qualified man to guide the company. Through his tenacity and keen eye for detail, he has successfully turned Bharti Enterprises into the world’s fifth-largest wireless corporation. Perseverance when facing even the toughest challenges appears to be just one of Mittal’s many talents. Most recently, Mittal has made a move into real estate and hopes to head one of India’s top real estate companies.