Growth in the pipeline

For pied piper Bal Krishan Goenka of Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren, the ET award coincided with the company���s 10th anniversary. ���I can promise you, our next award will not take so long,��� Mr Goenka said.

Mr Goenka thanked the 20,000-strong Welspun family whose dedication has helped the company create a niche for itself. Unlike his peers, Mr Goenka believes that a downturn is a litmus test for any company.

���And for a properly-managed company, it (downturn) could be a boon and could provide tremendous opportunities to grow,��� said Mr Goenka. Mr Goenka was accompanied by wife Dipali, joint director Rajesh Mandawewala, ED ML Mittal and CEO and ED Braja Mishra.