Mayank Agrawal, CEO of Gallantt Group of Industries, told a packed audience in Mumbai on September 28, 2026 that the only way to reach the top is to pour every ounce of effort into a single goal, and that the myth of work‑life balance does not hold during the first years of a career.
The speaker described how, after graduating, he took charge of a 125‑acre integrated steel and captive power plant in Gujarat’s Kutch district, spending three years living in a modest village while the project slowly came to life.
He warned that success requires months of relentless labor, that obstacles must be broken or you abandon the path, and that the rush of victory after a project matures can become a powerful high that fuels further ambition.
A 23‑year‑old entrepreneur from Surat, who had tuned into the broadcast, said he now plans to launch a tech‑enabled agri‑service startup, hoping to emulate Agrawal’s ‘madness’ and early‑career sacrifice.
Agrawal’s remarks come just before Gallantt’s annual industry forum, where the company will unveil its 2028 expansion plans for the steel plant and new power generation units.