This is a learning in the business life that first of all you need to have commitment, dedication and passion for what you are doing.

I came from a Hindi medium school the principal felt that I would not fit into an English medium college. Though I was top in my class in school, and I got admission in other colleges, but I really wanted to study in St. Xavier's.

The danger, though - and there have been signs of this recently - is that Europe begins to demonstrate a return to more nationalist sentiment. To my mind, that would be a great mistake.

Always think outside the box and embrace opportunities that appear, wherever they might be.

It's true that I run a multi-national group but I have no interests in India. So please tell me, what should my identity be?

When I think about parallels between myself and an Olympian, I believe that success in the world of business is underpinned by very similar principles of perseverance and hard work.

At the end of the day you have to keep emotions away.