At 68, Mukesh M Shah, chairman and managing director of Fine Organic Industries, a manufacturer of “green” additives, spends two hours of his work-day with his research and development (R&D) colleagues, and routinely interviews candidates.
“Ours is a highly technical business, and we need sharp minds that can think out of the box and develop solutions for the future. Our R&D is our strength,” says Shah, at his office in Mumbai.
Additives are substances that are added to products in very small quantities for a special purpose.
Shah, a chemist by training, joined Fine Organic, which his brother Ramesh Shah

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