Well-known businessman Anand Mahindra is well-known for his astute retorts on social media, where he engages with his sizable fan base. The chairman of the Mahindra Group recently responded to a comparison between the Mahindra Group and Tata Motors on platform X, formerly Twitter.
Notably, the Aegis Graham Bell Award for “Innovation in Digital Infrastructure” was recently won by the Mahindra Maxx. “We’re honoured to be pioneers in the automotive sector, receiving this esteemed recognition,” the group tweeted to celebrate their accomplishment.
Recognising the achievement of his organisation in winning the coveted Aegis Graham Bell Award for “Innovation in Digital Infrastructure,” Anand Mahindra praised their strategy and said,
We sell time-honoured and traditional products—Trucks & buses.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 28, 2024
But we do it in a new-age way… https://t.co/0HDilXXWyI
News of Mahindra Truck and Bus winning the 14th Aegis Graham Bell Award was also shared by Anand Mahindra.
Despite this, a social media user going by the handle IronMan responded to the praise by pointing out that Tata Motors continues to outsell the Mahindra Group in terms of sales.
Tata have been pioneers & pathbreakers in the Indian Truck industry.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 28, 2024
We acknowledge, with admiration, the architect of Tata Motors—the outstanding industrialist Sumant Moolgaokar.
We consider it a privilege to join them & compete in this industry.
By doing so, we add to… https://t.co/rgUfkgPbOi
Mahindra’s classy reply attracted much attention on Twitter, receiving more than 300,000 views and a flurry of comments. Interestingly, after the social media outcry, the critic seemed to have removed their tweet.