Ajay Piramal Quotes

Ajay Piramal

Profession : Businessman

Birth : August 3, 1955

I think my greatest virtue is that I have the courage to take tough decisions. As for my greatest fault, I guess I should be a little tougher. The feedback I get always is that I am not as tough and demanding as I should be.

Ajay Piramal

Our organisation and culture is based on professionalism and values. I think my children reflect both.

Ajay Piramal

In the pharma space, we have been growing both organically as well as through acquisitions.

Ajay Piramal

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

Ajay Piramal

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

Ajay Piramal

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

Ajay Piramal

Disabilities and misfortune can make you stronger.

Ajay Piramal

There are very few who have the privileges I have, and, therefore, it is essential that we give back to society.

Ajay Piramal

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

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

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

Ajay Piramal

I am humble enough to understand there are many people who know much more than I do on many subjects, so I listen to them. Integrity is also critical to leadership, so I believe there must always be alignment between what you think, say, and do.

Ajay Piramal

There will be good times, and there will be bad, but one has to, to the extent possible, take things in one's stride.

Ajay Piramal

Innovation means taking risks, and that is where the private sector can play a role.

Ajay Piramal

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

Ajay Piramal

We have been successful in buying and selling companies because we have a reputation of fulfilling deal terms in letter and spirit.

Ajay Piramal

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

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

Ajay Piramal

I think public sector banks need to have greater private participation of people who have skin in the game.

Ajay Piramal

I may believe in something, but if it is not working and is not giving returns, we have to close it down because that is the right thing to do for the shareholders.

Ajay Piramal