We are a heterogeneous society. We have to accept that. Growth has to be such that the most backward sections also benefit from it. Otherwise, it will be a very imbalanced growth.

We should have an inclusive growth model in India. Agro-interest is also as important as industrial interest.

If India has to achieve exponential growth, it would have to be on the back of strong growth in the manufacturing sector.

The most important part of any acquisition is your ability to culturally integrate the people in the companies you acquire and your company.

So far, the general perception, including the perception in India, was that we are not capable of using high technology. They simply refused to believe an Indian can do it! I somehow was not ready to accept that this is not possible.

Our company is very diversified, both in terms of geography and in terms of products.