Lakshay Bansal 🐝

Born and brought up in a business family, I was exposed to the fundamentals of business at a very young age. Growing up, business conversations, decision-making, and real-world challenges were a constant part of my environment. I have witnessed our family business scale over the years and experienced firsthand the rewards that come from disciplined management, vision, and consistency. As I matured, I realized that successful entrepreneurship is not just about opportunity, but about strong managerial skills, strategic thinking, and practical execution. With a clear intent to create meaningful impact and manage businesses effectively, I developed a deep interest in understanding managerial theories and their real-world applications. My entrepreneurial journey began early. Business was always in my blood, and the craving to build something of my own led me to start an automobile consultancy venture at a young age. I successfully scaled the business and exited it at a strong valuationan experience that gave me practical exposure to building, positioning, and monetizing a venture even before stepping into larger business responsibilities. My time at NMIMS was a defining phase of my journey. The program introduced me to diverse perspectives, powerful networking, and real-world business insights. Interacting closely with Marwari and Gujarati business families offered invaluable lifetime learnings around legacy businesses, risk-taking, discipline, and long-term thinking. NMIMS gave structure to what was already ingrained in me helping me understand family business management, explore new industries, and consult businesses with a sharper, more strategic lens. Today, I am back and actively managing my family business, taking on core leadership responsibilities. I am involved in setting up a large-scale new venture, understanding domestic and international markets, dealing directly with international clients, and consulting across the field. Having earlier experienced the business as an assistant and salesman, I now operate as the primary decision-maker, handling strategy, execution, and growth. This transition has deepened my understanding of markets, people, and scale—and continues to shape my journey as a business leader focused on long-term value creation.