“Infrastructure sector is all about building assets for the country. It is part of nation building.”

Adani Enterprises is well on track to realize its aim of emerging as India’s largest private sector energy and logistics conglomerate.

Modi government has not flouted any rule or regulation to help anyone.

I don’t like politics. I am not aligned to any political party. I have friends in all political parties.

At the end of the day, they, too, want development of their constituency, state or country.

From my experience in working with bureaucrats and politicians, if you are a credible business group, they will definitely help you.

Along with opportunities, there also exist many other tricky and complex issues to be managed in India. These include tackling both policy-level challenges and infrastructure challenges.

Either you are extrovert or introvert, and so I am an introvert in that sense. I’m not a social person that wants to go to parties.

When you are in the infrastructure sector, you’ve to work along with the government.

I am not attracted to those politicians who are short on vision and only want to make money. I like those who have vision.

Business is all about risk taking and managing uncertainties and turbulence.

When the supply increases, the prices soften. When prices fall, some mines with higher production costs will shut down as they become unviable.

Dealing with the government does not mean you have to give a bribe.

We are the cheapest solution provider for end users.

One of the strengths of Adani is that, because we are controlling mines, ships, ports and logistics.

I could never take orders from anyone.

Either you sit on the pile of cash, or you continue to grow.

As to the pure mind all things are pure, so to the poetic mind all things are poetical.

In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.

I don’t want enemies. I want friends, and I want them in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and loving whoever they want to.

People see me on the street, and they point to me, and they’re like, ‘Hey! All right, all right, all right!’

Music is the universal language of mankind.

We all have anxiety about things. We all have little insecurities, but eventually you have to face your fears if you want to be successful, and everybody has some fear of failure.

I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.

I don’t think I’m complicated at all. I’m not political, and I’m not trying to be diplomatic. I don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings, and I don’t say bad things about people. There is no agenda. There’s no trying to fool somebody.