As an advisor, I can say what I want. If I were a politician, I would constantly have to compromise, and I'm incapable of doing that.

When the rate of change outside is more than what is inside, be sure that the end is near.

I was 21 and had spent the last few years in Stanford University Engineering School at California. Many people advised me to take up a nice, cushy job rather than face the challenges of running a hydrogenated oil business. Looking back, I am glad I decided to take charge instead. Essentially leadership begins from within. It is a small voice that tells you where to go when you feel lost. If you believe in that voice, you believe in yourself.

I want Wipro to be among the top ten IT companies in the world.

As you get bigger, you have to learn to delegate.

The Indian community in Canada has integrated much better than the Indian community in United States. They've become really Canadian at the same time as keeping all their Indian characters and customs and social groups.

I strongly believe that those of us, who are privileged to have wealth, should contribute significantly to try and create a better world for the millions who are far less privileged