Prior to 2001, hardly any company in North America or Europe would buy from India. Baba Kalyani americabuycompany Change image and share on social
Politicians said that with our cheap labour, we could be competitive in the world. Nothing could be further from the truth. We were the most uncompetitive country with that cheap labour. Baba Kalyani cheapcompetitivecountry Change image and share on social
India is still considered a preferred destination for many multinationals to manufacture cost-competitive high-technology products for domestic consumption as well as for global demand. Baba Kalyani competitiveconsiderconsumption Change image and share on social
Our company is very diversified, both in terms of geography and in terms of products. Baba Kalyani companydiversifygeography Change image and share on social
Import and substituting imports with domestic production are a big opportunity. With a devaluation of the rupee, imports get expensive, and for Indian manufacturers, this creates a huge opportunity. Baba Kalyani bigcreatedevaluation Change image and share on social
Everywhere in the world, whether manufacturing, trade or whatever, it is controlled by one apparatus and one policy perspective. Here we have one prime minister with good intentions, and six ministries running their own empires. This creates problems including the import culture. Baba Kalyani apparatuscontrolcreate share on social
India has the capability to create a fairly extensive defence manufacturing capability in many areas, and as a country and as an industry, we have matured in terms of technology and capability to make this happen. Baba Kalyani areacapabilitycountry share on social
Our strategy should be based on indigenisation and import substitution. The government must provide opportunities for domestic companies to participate in sectors in which the country continues to depend on imports. Baba Kalyani basecompanycontinue share on social
You cannot make an aircraft without forged components. Baba Kalyani aircraftcomponentforge Change image and share on social
There is a feeling within our system that defence equipment can't be made here and should be imported. I wanted to break this myth, so we spent our money and made a product to prove we have capability in this country, so don't just brush us aside. Baba Kalyani breakbrushcapability share on social
