'I'm in no hurry to make all the buildings in India'

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: that he is constantly working on, it’s trying to get some time with his family. “I like being around my daughter Tamanna, twin sons Keshav and Kannan and wife Roopali.” The tattoo on his arm bears testimony to his love. It’s made up of the first letters of the names of his family members in devnagari. “I got it done in 2000 when my sons were born,” he smiles.

Ask him if he thinks it’s important to look like a formal MD and he couldn’t diagree more. “You don’t have to follow stereotypes. How do designations matter? Your juniors should understand what you are trying to communicate. You should do what you are supposed to do. It doesn’t matter what you wear to work, or the look you carry as long you do your work well.” He surely lives by whathe says.

Fact File

* Manish Uppal is managing director, Uppal group, a Rs 800-crore real estate group

* He started working at 20

* The group is currently busy with the construction of 55 million sq ft of space, which includes two 5-Star properties with Mariott International and two SEZs