Saurabh Mukherjea has issued a frank warning to the middle class of India: if you still bet on a stable and employee job, you are already late.
Writing on LinkedIn, the founder of Marcellus says that a reset of the mentality is no longer optional – it is urgent. “With a stable and employee job in the public and in the private sector a thing of the past, the nucleus of the Indian middle class needs an attitudinal reassessment.”
In a detailed note, Mukherjea establishes what he calls the “ten commandments of Indian entrepreneurship” – a practical game book for those navigating in a rapidly evolving economy where family businesses dominate, capital remains expensive and conventional employment no longer guarantees upward mobility.
Commandments start with a call to take risks. Mukherjea urges the Indians to train early in life to make positive bets with expected value (EV), then increase these bets when the dimensions align. “Make small bets at the start, but once you realize that the chances are in your favor, take charge and go as big as you can afford without endangering your existence.”
Next: Simplify your life in routines which allow intense work, collaboration and creative rest. Be patient and “playing infinite game”-most wealth, he recalls, readers, is created late in life.
Entrepreneurs must also kiss failure, see it as a routine and be happy to stand out, despite criticism. He highlights the importance of care, in particular to feed teams, suppliers and customers. And with regard to self-growth, stay curious and “focus on the inner dashboard, not the outside”.
Mukherjea also warns against the outset. Instead, relax, update and don’t think. Another critical rule: strengthen confidence outside your comfort zone – engage with people beyond caste and community. Finally, he calls on business owners to maintain the next generation, integrating longevity into their businesses.
The wider message is undoubtedly: the middle class of India must pass from job seekers to risk takers. In a low -cost and low -confidence economy, only entrepreneurial thinking – rooted in resilience and clarity – can unlock long -term gains.
