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My view is make Indian manufacturing competitive, and if it is competitive, it can serve customers or consumers anywhere.

I like doing business with people in India.

I want to explore the existing manufacturing abilities of Indian companies and create products together.

While it is true that we must seek value added industries like food processing plants and call center operations, we must do what is necessary to expand and develop our economic profile.

India has the unique advantages of having the biggest domestic market and this should support IT companies.

Import and substituting imports with domestic production are a big opportunity. With a devaluation of the rupee, imports get expensive, and for Indian manufacturers, this creates a huge opportunity.

India is still considered a preferred destination for many multinationals to manufacture cost-competitive high-technology products for domestic consumption as well as for global demand.

The most important thing for us is investing and making companies great, and then they have all the options they want, whether that's to go public or stay private.

I am sick and tired of the process where everybody tells you that Indian companies don't have the technology and capability. We need to put money where our mouth is and make things happen, and that is what we are trying to do.

India is a very, very old country with a history, culture and tradition like Italy. And we can use the English language to be in touch. Then India's industrial situation is similar to us. Both have big companies but are dominated by small and medium-sized companies. It is extremely important for both to do joint ventures.