Ratan Tata

Since I got involved in Telco, we first developed the first modular truck, the 407, then the 709, and now the 2213. These trucks broke away from the old face of Telco trucks. I was also just as much involved with the Safari, but nobody talks about the Safari. My involvement has been there with all Telco's projects -somehow the car has got hyped up.

I think there are many honest businessmen.

Indian car buyers have not really been exposed to customer care in a competitive environment.

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.

The day I am not able to fly will be a sad day for me.

If a founder has passion and innovation, he needs to be supported. I am more intuitive than a numbers person, and I recognise that not all investments are going to be positive. Some may fail, and some may have problems for other reasons. That is life.

A founder who is in for the short run, or has no passion for the sector he is in, doesn't give me a great deal of comfort.

Flying, I continue to be involved with. I love flying, and I hope to keep doing it so long as I can pass my medicals and stay proficient.

I am in favour of disinvestment. But if a disinvested company has to tie up with a government company for its livelihood, there is a problem.

I would say that I'm blessed with a very, very good executive team that operates, reasonably autonomously, each of the companies.

Telco is totally committed to commercial vehicles, where it is bound to remain a major player. What may well happen in the future is we may split the company into two business units.

My most visible goal is to do something in nutrition to children in India, and pregnant mothers. Because that would change the mental and physical health of our population in years to come.