The Indian business has largely grown on the back of exports. The domestic markets, as far as our Indian business is concerned, actually have contracted because of the contraction in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle space. Baba Kalyani backbusinesscommercial share on social
Our real focus is going to be what can we do with our existing capacities, what new things can we do, and how much more demand can we fulfil with our existing capacities. Baba Kalyani capacitydemandexist Change image and share on social
Indians have very good engineering capabilities, and that is why, if an industry focuses on innovation, you will have a far greater chance of success, rather than the model which is based on just being a production machine. Baba Kalyani basecapabilitychance share on social
Which country in the world has the kind of talent India has in numbers? Baba Kalyani countryindiakind Change image and share on social
The most important part of any acquisition is your ability to culturally integrate the people in the companies you acquire and your company. Baba Kalyani abilityacquireacquisition Change image and share on social
Before 2000, we were unable to design a single car; all the cars were designed in Japan, Europe or somewhere else. We were just converting. Baba Kalyani carconvertdesign Change image and share on social
We anticipate countries increasing their spending on infrastructure like railways, airports, power plants and ports. Our heavy forging plant has the capacity to cater to each of these segments. Baba Kalyani airportanticipatecapacity Change image and share on social
You cannot make an aircraft without forged components. Baba Kalyani aircraftcomponentforge Change image and share on social
I had the option of building a career in the U.S. Many of my friends who went at the time did not come back, but for me, building the family business and being with family was worth it. I became a general manager within four months, as I used my education to improve productivity and output. Baba Kalyani backbuildbusiness share on social