Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group and well-recognized for his keen business sense, is not your typical corporate. Standing as a major player on the international business scene, he has a history anchored in the illustrious Mahindra family.
He has taken the Mahindra Group, one of India’s biggest companies, to incredible heights, increasing its global presence in the automotive, aerospace, agricultural, and technology industries. The group’s tremendous success has been largely attributed to his creative leadership and in-depth knowledge of the global market.
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Anand Mahindra has achieved a lot in business. However, what really makes him stand out is his lively social media presence and love of funny tweets.
Noida boy says he wants to buy Thar for Rs 700
In a touching event, a video of young Noida native Cheeku Yadav went viral on Sunday. In this 1-minute and 29-second clip, the endearing conversation between Cheeku and his father revolves around his desire to acquire a Mahindra Thar. Cheeku mistakenly thought that the Thar and XUV 700 could both be bought for just ₹700. This false belief caught the attention of Anand Mahindra as well as social media.
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Anand Mahindra opens up about his opinion on the video of Cheeku Yadav
Anand Mahindra shared the video and joked that the firm would go bankrupt if the Thar was really that expensive at ₹700. Taking to X, he shared the video and wrote,
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“My friend Sooni Taraporevala sent me this saying, “I love Cheeku!” So I watched some of his posts on Instagram (@cheekuthenoidakid) and now I love him too. My only problem is that if we validated his claim and sold the Thar for 700 bucks, we’d be bankrupt pretty soon.”
My friend @soonitara sent me this saying “I love Cheeku!” So I watched some of his posts on Insta (@cheekuthenoidakid) and now I love him too. My only problem is that if we validated his claim & sold the Thar for 700 bucks, we’d be bankrupt pretty soon…😀 pic.twitter.com/j49jbP9PW4
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) December 24, 2023
While some users applauded Mahindra’s status as a prosperous Indian businessman, others offered creative ideas, such as building miniature vehicle replicas or holding a lucky draw for XUV700 reservations.
Cheeku’s charm is definitely hard to resist!!
— Srivatsan Venkatesan (@storcube) December 24, 2023
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For 700, I’m sure you can let him rent at least for an hour 😀🚗🚙🚕🚓
— USS Uppuluri (@ussonline) December 25, 2023
I love this one. I am sure you all must these moments with your children.
— Vinod Tomar (@GSSY_VINOD) December 24, 2023
Good idea to make 700 rs. Thar or XUV 700 toy car and to be gifted with selected models. It will be rage like hot wheels among kids and create a kids fan club
— Sum+it🇮🇳 (@sdoshi004) December 24, 2023
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The general consensus was that Mahindra should fulfill the youngster’s dream; ideas included giving him a car and accepting the pure innocence of Cheeku Yadav’s charming proposal.
Nevertheless, Anand Mahindra once again displayed his charming personality at the intersection of social appeal and commercial leadership, mesmerizing viewers with both his business acumen and his adorable connections on social media.
