Baba Kalyani
Baba Kalyani
Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani is an Indian businessman who served as the chairman and managing director of Bharat Forge, the flagship company of the Kalyani Group and the world's second-largest forgings manufacturer after ThyssenKrupp of Germany...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth7 January 1949
CountryIndia
country domestic humming india industrial per production
India is the most competitive manufacturing destination on this planet. If we are able to take advantage of that competitiveness for our domestic markets, this country would be humming with activity; industrial production will grow at 10-11% per year.
industrial model
We should have an inclusive growth model in India. Agro-interest is also as important as industrial interest.
basket cost export factors fixed includes increasing industrial ourselves railways reducing work
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.
biggest
India is the second biggest defence procurer in the world after the U.S.
became building business career education family four general improve manager option time within worth
I had the option of building a career in the U.S. Many of my friends who went at the time did not come back, but for me, building the family business and being with family was worth it. I became a general manager within four months, as I used my education to improve productivity and output.
In the U.S., we didn't have scale, and without scale, it's difficult to operate.
business railways trying united
We have got into Indian railways and are trying to get into the railway locomotive business in Europe and the United States.
agile business
We can reorient our products and business strategy because we are an agile organisation.
exports fixed market rate spot
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.
believe joint proposed step venture vision
We believe in the vision of 'Make in India,' and our proposed joint venture with Rafael is a step in this direction.
almost business region
The year 2013 has been very difficult, with a lot of headwinds in almost every region and every business.
america buy hardly north prior
Prior to 2001, hardly any company in North America or Europe would buy from India.
both terms
Our company is very diversified, both in terms of geography and in terms of products.
countries criteria multiple
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.