Baba Kalyani Professions : Businessman Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Baba Kalyani It's the adventure, the adrenaline-flowing, risk-taking in outdoor activities that attracts me. Baba Kalyani attracts activities me adventure I don't think one party has a bad vision over the other party. I have no doubts that every Indian and every Indian political leadership would like to see this country get to a much better level. We would all like to see inclusive growth. Baba Kalyani better vision growth leadership I am a self-taught water skier and wind surfer. Baba Kalyani am i-am wind water 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 presence only manufacturing company Subsidies on petroleum products and fertilizers should be phased out in a defined, time-bound manner. The resources that would get freed up could then be used to fund various social sector programmes in education, healthcare and other priority sectors. Baba Kalyani up healthcare used education We have done a lot of work on cost reduction, getting ourselves lean, reducing our breakeven, reducing our fixed cost and increasing exports. All of these factors help because our export basket is not just automotive but also includes industrial products, railways and others. Baba Kalyani help others done work 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 new new-things focus real 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 good good-health situation health The period from 2002 to 2007 was probably our best period. We created a strategy to build global scale, footprints in each of the geographies and dramatically built our international business. Baba Kalyani build best strategy business Challenges give me a kick. The day I stop getting challenges, I would quit. Baba Kalyani stop day me challenges 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 fat city bike riding 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 become because indian industry 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 your you important people We believe in the vision of 'Make in India,' and our proposed joint venture with Rafael is a step in this direction. Baba Kalyani direction step vision believe 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 get big expensive opportunity We book our exports forward for more than a year, and so we have a fixed rate. We do not get the spot rate that we see in the market every day. Baba Kalyani every-day day see book 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 depend strategy government country The emphasis on innovation and technology in our companies has resulted in a few of them establishing global benchmarks in product design and development, manufacturing practices and human resource capabilities. However, there is no room for complacency. Baba Kalyani product innovation design technology From an operational perspective, exports challenge companies to design, develop, manufacture and supply products to discerning customers in global markets. This, in turn, motivates companies to scale up the value chain, which results in higher realisations. Baba Kalyani challenge value design perspective 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 well demand destination india Similar Authors Bob Iger businessman Bob Wright businessman Bruce Karatz businessman Bruce Kovner businessman Brian Roberts businessman Brandon Wade businessman All Authors
