Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Infosys Chief Executive Officer Nandan Nilekani, and Apollo Hospitals' Chairman Pratap Reddy are among the top managers BBC will feature in a seven-part series where each goes back to the shop floor to gain real understanding of working life in his respective company.

During this series, these 'bosses' will interact with their employees and face the challenges and problems faced by their workers, a BBC statement said.

The first to be back on the shop floor is Ambani, who becomes one of the 2,000 employees based in India's biggest refinery in Jamnagar.

"From collecting oil samples and noting temperature readings to handling crises as a radio officer at the 'port operations control room', Ambani gains a real insight into life at the sharp end of his business."

"He queues up for meals and crowded buses along with everyone else and then returns to the boardroom for a meeting with his divisional heads to seek solutions for the issues brought to light during his time going back to the floor."

In another episode, Nilekani experiences the pressure facing his company staff as he becomes a project manager for three days.

The series also features Pratap Reddy whose stint as an intern doctor takes in many emergencies and complicated operations and offers the opportunity to listen to the day-to-day problems of his employees at various levels.