THE POWER OF PEDALLING
Entrepreneur magazine|May 2023
Cycling is one of those things that, once you learn it, your body won't let you forget. And Rajeev Ranjan, Managing Director, McDonald's India North & East will forever is grateful to his body for it. With big plans to lead the fast-food giant into the future, he knows it's important to find peace within before changing the trajectory of the company for good.
PAROMITA GUPTA
THE POWER OF PEDALLING

At what age did you begin cycling?

My cycling journey began at the age of sixteen, quite by happenstance. I had outdoorsy friends and we often embarked on long escapades after school hours. As they regaled me with their cycling tales, a sense of FOMO kicked in that I could not ignore for long. Suddenly, I was no longer a listener but an active participant in the cycling tours. With time, cycling has evolved into a bona fide passion that I treasure.

What has been your fondest memory so far of cycling?

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