Edelweiss CEO Rashesh Shah follows Narayana Murthy's advice of hiring good people & making them partners

What’s the most productive time of your day?

Early morning

What’s on your smartphone home screen?

A photograph of my two kids

What’s on your work desk?

Family pictures, a Buddha statue and a Ganpati statue

What do you look for in fresh hires?

Passion

What annoys you most at work?

People checking their phones during meetings

What’s your workday time waster?

Answering e-mails that can wait

What’s the best professional advice you’ve received?

NR Narayana Murthy advised me to hire good people and make them partners

What would you have been if not the chairman of Edelweiss Financial Services?

A professor

What’s your preferred leisure activity?

Of late, swimming

What’s your favourite Indian holiday destination?

Goa

What’s your favourite global holiday destination?

Kyoto, Japan

Who do you prefer: Aamir Khan or Salman Khan?

Aamir Khan

Who would you prefer to spend an evening with, Mukesh Ambani or NR Narayana Murthy?

Mukesh Ambani. I would love to pick his brains