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The country is now universally recognised as a nation on the move and takes its place amongst the successful economies in the region. The future potential is enormous but the country's destiny is in our hands. The time has come to move from small increments to bold, large initiatives. The time has come to stretch the envelope and set goals which were earlier not seen to be possible. The time has come for performance to be measured and for allocated funds of the government to reach the people for whom they were intended.
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I think the Tata Group's greatest contribution to the growth of the Indian economy and Indian industry probably happened in the pre-independence era. The Group's investments in industries such as steel, textiles, power and hotels were certainly driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, but they were driven even more, I think, by a desire to make India self-sufficient and independent of its colonial masters then.
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I will certainly not join politics. I would like to be remembered as a clean businessman who has not partaken in any twists and turns beneath the surface, and one who has been reasonably successful.
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Take the stones people throw at you, and use them to build a monument
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There are many things that, if I have to relive, maybe I will do it another way. But I would not like to look back and think what I have not been able to.
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We like to say that India has the advantage of being a large market. We have provinces, we have the rule of law, we have a system of justice. But those are also weaknesses when compared with China. On the other hand, one of our strengths is that we are very individualistic, and as individuals we are very creative. But that, too, is a weakness, because it keeps us from working well together. Everyone thinks only about his own profit.
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The political system of the People's Republic of China can make things easy. Decisions are made quickly and results come quickly, too. In our democracy [in India], on the other hand, such things are extremely difficult.
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If it stands the test of public scrutiny, do it... if it doesn't stand the test of public scrutiny then don't do it.
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When you see in places like Africa and parts of Asia abject poverty, hungry children and malnutrition around you, and you look at yourself as being people who have well being and comforts, I think it takes a very insensitive, tough person not to feel they need to do something.
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What I would like to do is to leave behind a sustainable entity of a set of companies that operate in an exemplary manner in terms of ethics, values and continue what our ancestors left behind.
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If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together
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Business need to go beyond the interest of their companies to the communities they serve.
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Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive
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I think the environment has become more competitive. That has made Indian industry more concerned with a) its customers, b) the quality of its products, and c) its brand image in the marketplace.
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I have also made this a point in our company: We need to stop taking baby steps and start thinking globally. It really seems to be helping.
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I have two or three cars that I like, but today, Ferrari would be the best car I have driven in terms of being an impressive car.
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I have been constantly telling people to encourage people, to question the unquestioned and not to be ashamed to bring up new ideas, new processes to get things done.
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I don't believe in taking right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right.
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The day I am not able to fly will be a sad day for me.
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