'I have been asked many times how to build a great life. One that holds money, love, respect, and happiness together. My answer was always: Keep it simple.'

Shashi Ruia was not a man who chased attention, but a pioneer who decisively shifted the course of the Indian industry-one bold decision at a time. Co-founder of Indian conglomerate Essar Group, Ruia did it all. Whether it was raising engineering limits with breakwater projects, creating cost-efficient and sustainable pipelines or pioneering feats with telecom and steel plantations, choosing dusty plant sites over comfortable conference rooms, whisking employees away with him to foreign lands to finish conversations and signing contracts on airplane napkins, Ruia's journey is extraordinary. He raised an empire from humble beginnings, forever cementing India's value in the face of global competitors.

Hand Over Heart remembers the man behind Essar, a leader who took calculated risks and created an unparalleled legacy in the history of India.