Lachhman Das Mittal

Lachhman Das Mittal started his business career in 1990 at age 65 after retiring from the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India.

Today his Sonalika Group is India’s third-largest tractor maker.

Japanese firm Yanmar has a 30% stake in his tractor outfit International Tractors.

Mittal has handed over operations to his sons and grandsons but attends office every day.