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    Business Strategy with Hirav Shah                                      MARCH 20, 2026      |  The Indian Eye 34

             Chanakya Niti and Business – Ancient Wisdom

                                             for Modern Boardrooms

                Chanakya believed that discipline and intelligence outweigh luck. He taught that no plan succeeds without

                        patience, observation, and precise timing — traits equally vital in modern entrepreneurship

                                                                                                                  — Author of 18 Strategy Books, Hirav

                                                                                                                    How Does Chanakya’s Philoso-
                                                                                                                   phy Align with Modern Business
                                                                                                                              Strategy?
                                                                                                                      Chanakya’s approach combines
                                                                                                                  three eternal principles:
                                                                                                                  1. Vision – Know your long-term goal.
                                                                                                                  2. Timing – Know when to act.
                                                                                                                  3. Ethics – Know how to act rightly.
                       HIRAV SHAH                                                                                     He believed unethical shortcuts
                                                                                                                  bring temporary wins but permanent
                                                                                                                  losses — a truth modern businesses
            What if the secret to thriving in to-                                                                 often forget in their race for quarter-
             day’s chaotic business world was                                                                     ly profits.
              written over 2,000 years ago?                                                                           “Success  isn’t  just  about  num-
                Yes — Chanakya, the legendary                                                                     bers; it’s about honoring the journey
            strategist who built empires with in-                                                                 and creating lasting impact.”
            tellect, left behind timeless lessons                                                                   How Can Entrepreneurs Apply
            that can still guide entrepreneurs,
            CEOs, and leaders in navigating to-                                                                    Chanakya Niti in Daily Decisions?
                                                                                                                      Here’s how you can  apply his
            day’s market battles.
                                                                                                                  timeless wisdom:
             Who Was Chanakya and Why Do           Chanakya didn’t rely on luck; he relied on strategy — mapping out every scenario    1. Observe before acting — don’t
                                                                                                                    rush decisions.
               His Teachings Matter Today?                                                                        2. Control emotions — anger clouds
                Chanakya, also known as Kauti-                          before taking a step
                                                                                                                    judgment.
            lya or Vishnugupta, was the master-                                                                   3. Plan three steps ahead — always
            mind behind the rise of the Mauryan   ly, and strike only when the odds   every scenario before taking a step.   expect uncertainty.
            Empire. His book Arthashastra and   favor you.                      He taught: “Before you start a war,   4. Stay disciplined — even the best
            the moral code Chanakya Niti offer    “Business isn’t about being first;   count your soldiers.”        plan fails without consistency.
            frameworks for leadership, econom-  it’s about being right at the right   In business terms: before you   5. Surround yourself with truth-tell-
            ics, diplomacy, and strategy — ev-  time.”                          start a venture, diagnose your      ers, not yes-men.
            erything  a  modern  business  leader                               strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,   “Clarity creates courage — and
            needs.                            How Did Chanakya Define Success   and threats.                      courage converts ideas into impact.”
                His wisdom wasn’t just about            and Failure?                This approach mirrors modern
            kings and kingdoms. It was about      To Chanakya, failure wasn’t de-  frameworks like Bizz6, which focus-  — Business Strategy Coach Hirav Shah
            power, clarity, and execution —   feat  —  it  was feedback.  He  viewed   es on diagnosing, transforming, and   Conclusion: The Chanakya Within
            three things every business needs to   mistakes as intelligence lessons.   validating every decision before exe-
                                                                                                                         Every Entrepreneur
            survive and grow.                 Modern businesses, too, must treat   cution.                            Every  entrepreneur  has  a
                “Every empire — ancient or    setbacks  as  strategic  checkpoints
            modern — is built on clarity of pur-  rather than full stops.       What Does Chanakya Teach About    Chanakya within — the thinker, the
                                                                                                                  planner, and the doer.
            pose and courage to execute it.”      When a campaign fails or a              Leadership?                 When you lead with strategy in-
            — Business Strategist Hirav Shah  product  launch  flops,  the  question   Chanakya emphasized that a   stead of speed, clarity instead of cha-
                                              isn’t “Who’s to blame?” but “What   true leader builds others — not just
             What Can Today’s Entrepreneurs   did we learn?”                    profits.  He  believed  that  a  leader’s   os, and ethics instead of ego — you
                                                                                                                  don’t just run a business; you build a
             Learn from Chanakya’s Mindset?       That  is pure Chanakya —  turn   real victory lies in empowering capa-  legacy.
                Chanakya believed that disci-  experience into advantage.       ble followers who can carry forward
                                                                                                                      “Transforming businesses en-
            pline and intelligence outweigh luck.   “Every challenge holds untapped   the vision.                 sures that no  entrepreneur’s  hard
            He taught that no plan succeeds   potential — unlocking it transforms   Today, that translates to men-  work goes in vain.”
            without patience, observation, and   failure into success.”         torship, delegation, and emotional
            precise timing — traits equally vital   — Global Business Advisor Hirav Shah  intelligence.              Hirav Shah is the Global Business
            in modern entrepreneurship.                                             A great CEO doesn’t just lead   Strategist, Game Changer, and Author
                Imagine a startup founder facing   Why Strategy Was Chanakya’s   teams; he creates new leaders.     of 19+ books—trusted worldwide for
            fierce competition. Instead of react-     Strongest Weapon              “Leadership is not about control   validating big decisions of entrepreneurs,
            ing emotionally, Chanakya would ad-   Chanakya didn’t rely on luck; he   — it’s about clarity, compassion, and   sportsmen, and entertainers.
            vise: observe quietly, strategize deep-  relied on strategy — mapping out   contribution.”              Email : Business@hiravshah.com

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