“The world is not going to fall as long as there is confidence in governments and in banking institutions and the financial system.”

When people talk to you in such glowing terms, that is the time to be very, very alert because the worst of the mistakes are made in the best of the times.

In India, one has to have faith in equity. What are the alternatives – real estate, debt? If debt can give you 6 percent, equity can give you 15 percent.

Not being dogmatic has helped me become a better stock-picker.

What happens is the market really booms when people really leverage and they really leverage when they make a lot of money.

I think true love – love, wine and beauty, they better with age.

People will laugh at me, but when they ask me to make a wish for the next life, I will say I want the same parents, same brother and sister, same wife, same friends.

I am not afraid of making mistakes. But my mistakes were those that I could afford. That’s very important: mistakes will happen but you must ensure that you keep them within limits you can afford.

What India needs is ease of doing business and inherent faith in the ability of Indians to catch an opportunity.

I don’t think Indian e-commerce companies have an evolved business model.

These dire predictions of COVID are behind us. Covid is getting milder and people are learning to treat it better. The percentage of deaths is coming down. We are learning to live with it.

Bull markets are Test matches and not 50-over games.

I started my life with Rs 5,000.

Markets may in the short-term correct. But in a bull market the correction is always sharp, swift and short-lived.

There has to be a period of consolidation in the IT industry. Similarly in pharma, I think India is going to be a world power. We have the lowest cost, good technology, Indian companies are gaining size.

See, I’m a risk taker. If I feel very opinionated, I can really put the money on the table.

Everything which is good in life is dicey, including pretty girls.

Life has changed both on and off the court after the Rio Olympics medal. I have a lot of confidence on the court now and feel anything is possible. I also feel that I have improved my game. Off the court, I do get recognised more now.

I don’t need the Ballon d’Or to know I’m the best. It matters more to some players

When the leader lacks confidence, the followers lack commitment.

Remember that the more you know, the less you fear.

I am a hell raiser. I do my own thing. And I believe what I do is the right thing.

I am not confident unless I am playing someone else.

It is very important to be confident and strong even if you lose, because you know there are tournaments coming up next, and you have to be prepared for it.

The key is not being overconfident. You should not think that because I’m a top-ranked player, I will win this game. You have to be focused.