We believe in the vision of 'Make in India,' and our proposed joint venture with Rafael is a step in this direction.

So far, the general perception, including the perception in India, was that we are not capable of using high technology. They simply refused to believe an Indian can do it! I somehow was not ready to accept that this is not possible.

India has the capability to create a fairly extensive defence manufacturing capability in many areas, and as a country and as an industry, we have matured in terms of technology and capability to make this happen.

India is the second biggest defence procurer in the world after the U.S.

Which country in the world has the kind of talent India has in numbers?

If India has to achieve exponential growth, it would have to be on the back of strong growth in the manufacturing sector.