I am a very hands-on person, and I like to be involved in driving my business. 
If India has to achieve exponential growth, it would have to be on the back of strong growth in the manufacturing sector. 
In 2014, we have some new activities and new order wins in the non-automotive space. 
You cannot make an aircraft without forged components. 
In business, you try to minimise risk. 
The year 2013 has been very difficult, with a lot of headwinds in almost every region and every business. 
India is the second biggest defence procurer in the world after the U.S. 
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. 
We have got into Indian railways and are trying to get into the railway locomotive business in Europe and the United States. 
If somebody told me you'd be a one and a half billion dollar company and be the largest in the world, I wouldn't have believed it myself. 
Which country in the world has the kind of talent India has in numbers? 
I am a self-taught water skier and wind surfer. 
We believe in the vision of 'Make in India,' and our proposed joint venture with Rafael is a step in this direction. 
In the U.S., we didn't have scale, and without scale, it's difficult to operate. 
I am able to compete not because my labour is cheap, but because I can use technology better than others. 
We can reorient our products and business strategy because we are an agile organisation. 
Challenges give me a kick. The day I stop getting challenges, I would quit. 