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Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Harsh Goenka criticises 9 to 5 jobs, internet points at irony: 'If your employees start believing...'
Harsh Goenka, Chairman of RPG Enterprises, who is known for sharing insightful details on life and leadership on X, formerly Twitter, has shared some advice for corporate employees. Criticising 9-to-5 jobs, he urged people not to fall for them. His view has gained mixed reactions from netizens. Harsh posted a video showcasing how 9-to-5 jobs 'take over' lives. It features a freshly graduated man who is hired by someone to stand in a restricted area—a metaphor for how a 9-to-5 job begins with an internship. The story goes on to show how the man eventually lands a full-time role. Over time, he grows unhappy as his friends enjoy life while he remains stuck in his corporate routine. Even after receiving a promotion, his situation doesn't change. He continues to stand, trapped in the same cycle. Years later, now old and fragile, he retires. With his retirement money, he buys a skateboard from some youngsters. But when he tries to ride it, it's too late; he falls, no longer young enough to enjoy what he missed. The video ends with a message: 'How a 9 to 5 takes over your life.' Sharing the video, Goenka wrote, 'Wake up….before it's too late!' His post has received divided opinions. While many agreed with him, some also called out the irony of his thoughts. Reacting to his post, a user wrote in the comments, '9-5 is a trap. Period.' 'No matter how talented you are, you will be replaced as soon as your time in the job is over. You will be completely absorbed in the job, so live life, don't waste it,' added another. One more agreed to Goenka, saying, 'Once you're in a 9-to-5 job, you can become trapped in it. The force of habit doesn't allow you to consider other options, even if they become available to you. And every single Organisation needs these employees. Some who join at 20 and retire at 60 move up only a few steps.' A section of the internet also schooled Harsh Goenka. Among them, one user commented, 'Sir ji, don't show it to your employees. Imagine if all your employees start believing in it then what will happen to your organisation.' 'Great message for RPG employees,' joked another user. Yet another added, 'Easy to make fun of innocent employees. But what's solution for this (sic)?'
India.com
13-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Who is Abhishek Kumar? Man who once worked as security guard, now owns business empire worth Rs 1090000000, his company is...
Industrialist Harsh Goenka is known for his witty posts and insightful thoughts on the social media platform. Once, he mentioned the success story of Abhishek Kumar, who left Goldman Sachs to become a security guard for a purpose. At present, he is the co-founder of the security and community management app MyGate. Abhishek Kumar, an IIT Kanpur graduate and former Goldman Sachs executive, put in 14-hour shifts as a security guard—not out of need—but to conduct thorough, first-hand research into the challenges of the security guards employed within gated communities so that he could grasp the complexities of their problems from the ground level. Abhishek's venture was all about the research, not the salary. 'In 2016, IIT grad & ex-Goldman exec Abhishek Kumar became a security guard working 14-hour shifts. That experience of understanding pain points led to his creating MyGate: now in 25,000+ communities, 100M+ check-ins/month,' the chairman of RPG Enterprises Harsh Goenka posted on X. He added, 'Moral: To build for others, first walk in their shoes.' MyGate was co-founded in 2016 by Abhishek Kumar, Vijay Arisetty, and Shreyans Daga. The app-based platform manages visitor access, security, maintenance, housekeeping, and other daily services in residential communities. As of today, MyGate serves over 4 million residents across over 25,000 housing societies in India, managing more than 100 million check-ins each month. In 2022, the company raised ₹100 crore in a funding round co-led by Urban Company and Acko.
Mint
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Harsh Goenka is thankful he didn't go to school in Kerala: ‘Where would I have hidden my…'
Kerala schools are doing away with conventional seating arrangements (traditional rows with desks arranged in straight lines facing the teacher) and have opted for a semi-circular arrangement with the educator in the centre, mitigating the concept of "backbenchers". The revolutionary classroom seating order is inspired by the Malayalam film Sthanarthi Sreekuttan. Harsh Goenka, Chairman of RPG Enterprises, mockingly remarked that he was glad to have skipped Kerala schools as "they've abolished backbenchers! That was my permanent seat," he said. "Thank goodness I didn't go to school in Kerala — they've abolished backbenchers! That was my permanent seat. Where would I have hidden my quick nap, my doodles, my secret samosa?" the tweet read. His post drew an array of reactions from social media users, who echoed similar sentiments and described the nostalgia of sitting in the back seats. A user wrote: "This Kerala system, going by the fact that first benchers typically don't sign well in life, the entire classroom won't be signing well." Another said: "When I answered a question in class and the whole class turned back to look at me — that feeling was priceless. That's what made me stay a backbencher forever. Not just for naps and secret snacks, but for those quiet moments of surprise." A third user said: "We should have these arrangements in colleges and universities. Definitely not in school… Why compromise fun in school?" A fourth user simply wrote: "Proud to be a backbencher." Several schools in Kerala are adopting a new semi-circular classroom seating arrangement inspired by the Malayalam film Sthanarthi Sreekuttan, which premiered on Saina Play last month. Moving away from traditional rows, this change places the teacher at the centre. Director Vinesh Viswanath, whose debut film is set in an upper primary school in Thiruvananthapuram, said, 'At least six schools have already introduced it and we came to know of it when they tagged our Instagram handle,' as reported by The Hindu. Reflecting on his own school days, Vinesh recalled sitting in a similar arrangement at Government LP School in Thiruvananthapuram and added, 'But when we placed that as the climax, we never expected it to reach so many schools."
India.com
03-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Meet man, who once worked as security guard in 14 hours shift, now owns Rs 1090000000 company named as…, he is…
Harsh Goenka recently shared a story of Abhishek Kumar, who is an IIT graduate. He built a security and community management app, Mygate. This app now provides services to over 4 million residents in 25,000 Indian housing societies and has 100 million monthly check-ins. Who Is Abhishek Kumar? He is an IIT graduate and former Goldman Sachs executive. He once worked as a security guard and co-founded MyGate . Goenka revealed that Kumar once worked 14-hour shifts as a security guard to understand their problems. He got an idea that later became the company 'MyGate'. 'In 2016, IIT grad & ex-Goldman exec Abhishek Kumar became a security guard working 14-hour shifts. That experience of understanding pain points led to his creating MyGate: now in 25,000+ communities, 100M+ check-ins/month,' the chairman of RPG Enterprises Harsh Goenka posted on X. He added, 'Moral: To build for others, first walk in their shoes.' Foundation Of MyGate It was founded in 2016 by Abhishek Kumar, Vijay Arisetty, and Shreyans Daga. MyGate manage visitor access, security, maintenance, housekeeping, and other daily services through an app. The MyGate platform is now used by over 4 million residents in 25,000 housing societies in India and has more than 100 million check-ins every month. In 2022, MyGate raised Rs 100 crore in a funding round co-led by Urban Company and Acko. MyGate's Revenue The company reported revenue of Rs 77 crore in FY23 which increased to Rs 109 crore in FY24. According to Tracxn, its net losses narrowed from Rs 227 crore in FY23 to Rs 39.7 crore in FY24. In an interview, Kumar revealed that the company is targeting revenue of 165 crore in FY25. It has also been diversifying its business into new segments like insurance distribution. The company received an aggregator license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to sell insurance products. In September 2023, MyGate also entered into the consumer electronics space by launching MyGate Locks.
India Today
01-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Harsh Goenka says he never raised his voice at work, earns praise online
Industrialist Harsh Goenka is known for dropping sharp, often reflective notes on business, life, and people on X. His latest post was no different; this time, he peeled back a personal layer to share how he leads without raising his voice.'In all my years at work, I've never shouted or raised my voice at anyone, and I take quiet pride in that,' Goenka said. advertisementHe admitted he has felt anger and frustration at times, but insisted that staying composed, even when rattled, defines true leadership. 'Of course, I've had moments of anger, disappointment, and frustration. But I've learned that losing your temper doesn't help,' Goenka said, adding, 'Staying calm doesn't mean you're unaffected. It means you're in control.' 'Grace under pressure,' he added, is what sets a leader apart. Take a look at the post here:Social media users found his approach both refreshing and rare, especially in an environment where losing temper is often misread as a sign of power.A user said, 'You have a special respect in our hearts, Sir. Lots to learn from you and put into practice.' Another offered a more philosophical angle: 'Affected but calm is restraint. True calm is when your mind is trained not to be affected at all.'advertisementBut it was a longer, more reflective comment that struck a nerve. The user described how shouting had become normalised in Indian corporate setups. 'Power often sits with those who never really lived life,' the comment read, touching on office politics, unchecked egos, and a culture where abuse is brushed under the carpet, as long as the numbers come user called Goenka's temperament 'a rare gift', adding that not many people with power and wealth manage to stay grounded. 'It's an amazing quality,' they wrote, adding, 'One needs profound insight to realise that losing one's temper doesn't help.'See the comments here: In an age of loud voices and louder boardrooms, Harsh Goenka's quiet assertion made a strong case: that true leadership doesn't need to raise its voice, it simply needs to stay steady.- EndsTrending Reel
