Ajay Piramal

There are always highs and lows in life, but if you maintain an even keel, then you can take the right decisions.

— Ajay Piramal

In any merger, when you have large organisations coming together, there will be challenges in terms of culture.

— Ajay Piramal

The role of a trustee is to ensure beneficiaries get the best returns, without the trustee benefitting.

— Ajay Piramal

Manufacturing is finite, but human intellect is infinite. Textile is all about manufacturing, and industries like pharmaceuticals are all about human intellect.

— Ajay Piramal

We are disciples of Krishna, and we look at ourselves like Arjun in the battlefield.

— Ajay Piramal

Normally, Indian companies follow the trend set by companies abroad. There is usually a long lag period.

— Ajay Piramal

In any technology, one has to be very careful to ensure that it is good and has enough safeguards.

— Ajay Piramal

In pharma, we continuously look for acquisitions... if it makes strategic sense and if there is any value.

— Ajay Piramal

We never thought about getting into banking, as it is not an attractive business as perceived generally. This was also not a…

— Ajay Piramal

Governance is very important in NBFCs.

— Ajay Piramal

Everywhere in the world, when you travel, you see structures that stand out. Historic structures and new structures. But in India, I…

— Ajay Piramal

I am overall optimistic about India's growth.

— Ajay Piramal

I have always said that you have to fail. If you do not fail, it means you have never taken enough risks.

— Ajay Piramal

There is nothing similar between the pharmaceutical and textile business.

— Ajay Piramal

In pharma or in information, you have to invest for three or four years, and then you start seeing returns.

— Ajay Piramal

Indians are very intelligent - of that, there is no doubt - but we are not necessarily hard working.

— Ajay Piramal

Demonetisation was always on the government's radar and was part of the plan from day one when Narendra Modi took over as…

— Ajay Piramal

Our risk systems and processes - we keep investing and improving them.

— Ajay Piramal

Our responsibility is to maximise shareholder value, and if that means we can make short-term investment where we can maximise short-term value,…

— Ajay Piramal

Within the renewables space, we are focused on solar and wind energy.

— Ajay Piramal

You cannot have the financial system crippled because of lack of decision making and lack of quality people.

— Ajay Piramal

Our philosophy always teaches us that you can have intense activity, but inside, you have to have peace. The office has to…

— Ajay Piramal

Fortunately, in Piramal Enterprises, we are in three broad sectors. One is in the whole financial services sector, the second is in…

— Ajay Piramal

People say values are expensive, but I say they create economic value.

— Ajay Piramal

In a crisis, you separate the men from the boys.

— Ajay Piramal