In the U.S., we didn't have scale, and without scale, it's difficult to operate. Baba Kalyani difficultoperatescale Change image and share on social
In business, you try to minimise risk. Baba Kalyani businessminimiserisk Change image and share on social
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 businesscroreexport share on social
In 2006, the global economy was doing well. In India, the political and economic situation was stable. All key macroeconomic indicators reflected an economy that was in robust good health. Baba Kalyani economiceconomyglobal Change image and share on social
I had my own motor boat which we would take to Khadakvasla, but that was 40 years ago. Baba Kalyani agoboatkhadakvasla Change image and share on social
I am a very hands-on person, and I like to be involved in driving my business. Baba Kalyani businessdrivehand Change image and share on social
Fundamentally, we have broken our aerospace business into three parts - large parts which go into the wings and fuselage, components for jet engines, and specialised structural components for landing gear. Baba Kalyani aerospacebreakbusiness 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
Prior to 2001, hardly any company in North America or Europe would buy from India. Baba Kalyani americabuycompany Change image and share on social
I am able to compete not because my labour is cheap, but because I can use technology better than others. Baba Kalyani cheapcompetelabour Change image and share on social