I, as school kid, was a member of the Civil Guard, something like today's NCC. We had to salute our officers who went round in jeeps. So I thought one day I will also ride in a jeep and somebody else will salute me.

Meeting the deadlines is not good enough, beating the deadlines is my expectation.

Secret of my success was to have ambition and know minds of men.

We must always go for the best. Do not compromise on quality. Reject if it is not the best - not only the best in India, but globally.

Never. Till my last breath I will work. To retire there is only one place-the cremation ground.

You do not require an invitation to make profits.

Our dreams have to be bigger. Our ambitions higher. Our commitment deeper. And our efforts greater. This is my dream for Reliance and for India.