When I returned from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972, my father was running a forging business with a turnover of Rs 3.5 crore. But I had no patience and wanted to grow the business via exports. Baba Kalyani Read Quote
One of the criteria for a global company is that it should have a manufacturing presence in multiple countries and should not only be an exporter. Baba Kalyani Read Quote
With liberalisation, Indian industry gained international exposure because of which it became imperative for companies to rework their strategies to become globally competitive. Baba Kalyani Read Quote
In the U.S., we didn’t have scale, and without scale, it’s difficult to operate. Baba Kalyani Read Quote
Prior to 2001, hardly any company in North America or Europe would buy from India. Baba Kalyani Read Quote
I am sick and tired of the process where everybody tells you that Indian companies don’t have the technology and capability. We need to put money where our mouth is and make things happen, and that is what we are trying to do. Baba Kalyani Read Quote
I have what is probably the largest big bike collection in the city: a Fat Boy, a sportser Harley Davidson and two Yamahas. All these are 1200cc-plus bikes. Riding these bikes is something I still do and some trekking as well. Baba Kalyani Read Quote
It’s the adventure, the adrenaline-flowing, risk-taking in outdoor activities that attracts me. Baba Kalyani Read Quote
