A successful man is one who reads the writing on the wall well in advance and strategizes accordingly. Sajjan Jindal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JSW surely read the sign of success long back. For Jindal, footprints on the sands of time are the result of hard work and consistent perspiration.

A man of vision, Jindal knows that greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of the strength. Especially at a time when globally, steel is riding on a high, Sajjan's strength is evident in the smart moves he has made to cash in on favourable situations. A spine of steel and an open mind have made this corporate a repository of brilliant ideas. Having an incisive insight for future, Jindal believes success comes through the barrel of sheer hard work and steely determination. No doubt, he has made his office a furnace, where germinates a gamut of innovative ideas.

Today, when mergers and acquisitions have become the buzzword, Jindal in 2006 was the first Indian to identify Corus for possible takeover. But Jindal's $1.5 billion JSW Steel found Corus too big to swallow and pitched for one of Corus' Talbot facilities, a loss-making UK unit.

Jindal is looking at acquisitions abroad and is trying to take over companies, both internationally and within India. Riding on the quite robust steel cycle, Jindal plans to go overboard. He is riding the crest of the cycle of steel. Over some time, as the consolidation in the industry happens, Jindal is sure to make some fresh bid for success and achievements.

It was no wonder that when the country's second largest integrated steel producers threw open Jindal Vijaynagar Airport for commercial operations to commemorate the Suvarna Karnataka Jayanti, it was Jindal who had played a crucial role, in taking the initiative forward. One can be sure that Jindal is here to stay and gain more strength in years to come.