In December 2010, chef Gaggan Anand opened Gaggan, a progressive Indian restaurant, with a team of 11. Today, his restaurant, which is rated No 1 in Asia’s Best Restaurant List and No 7 on the worldwide list, has a staff of 67 people. Any business mind would dream of expansion and cashing in on this success. But, Gaggan, the maverick chef, has “suicidal” plans. Come 2020, he plans to close it down. We prod him further:

Q. Why do you believe a restaurant becomes a brand after 10 years?
A. After 10 years you forget your passion and start franchising. I will shut shop in June 2020. It’s suicidal and every artist plans his death. I am not quitting cooking. It will be rebirth after death.