Under Forty: Hyuma Mahadevia (Yamir Packaging)

When did you decide to join the business?
During college. Hence, after completing my MBA, I went to Germany to learn about printing.

What is your greatest print / business achievement to date?
Calibrating all my machines with a proofer; without the assistance of any consultants /suppliers.

What technology has made the biggest difference to your business?
Alcolor dampening and UV printing.

What do you prefer: a mentor in the industry or brain storming with like-aged?
More the merrier! Brainstorming...

The most frequently used mantra in your organisation?
Yes, we can do it.

For a working lunch if you met the PM of India, what would you talk to him about?
I would be more interested in knowing the areas where he would be concentrating. It would give me an insight as to which industry will be doing well. I can then concentrate there.

One person who impressed you with wisdom. Why?
A lot of them from different fields but generally it is my dad. He taught me the difference between knowledge and wisdom and that has made a big difference.

When you see a great piece of print created by your competitor, what is your reaction?
Wow! Can I do it? How can I do it? Can I sustain it and sell it? Why didn’t this occur to me before?

Best print compliment received
By Alok of Prabhat Printing Works. He is the Wenkel of our team (Wenkel was our theory teacher in Germany).

If you were NOT in this industry, you would...
Have been a wildlife photographer.