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?

A strong player, which has the sufficient critical mass, can withhold pressure better and create a more stable environment that benefits shareholders as well as employees.

There will be no job cuts arising out of this merger in Europe - this is in the interest of jobs in Europe.

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.

It is a high for me. It is my biggest and most satisfying deal.

In the past twenty years, we have lived through several cycles and we have always managed to buy under good terms and conditions at the right time. This has enabled us to build a solid group that is now the world number one.

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