Mr Azim Premji Quotes & Sayings

There are millions of children today who don't attend school. However, education is the only way to get ahead in this country. — Azim Premji

You have students in America, in Britain, who do not want to be engineers. Perhaps it is the workload, I studied engineering, and I know what a grind it is. — Azim Premji

The Indian community in Canada has integrated much better than the Indian community in United States. They've become really Canadian at the same time as keeping all their Indian characters and customs and social groups. — Azim Premji

You cannot mandate philanthropy. It has to come from within, and when it does, it is deeply satisfying. — Azim Premji

There are three lessons in philanthropy - one, involve the family, especially the spouse. She can be a remarkable driver of your initiative. Two, you need to build an institution, and you need to scale it up. Choose a leader for philanthropy whom you trust. Three, philanthropy needs patience, tenacity and time. — Azim Premji

The concept of the strong linkage to the family is breaking down in Western nations. — Azim Premji

The responsibility of philanthropy rests with us. The wealthier we are, the more powerful we get. We cannot put the entire onus on the government. — Azim Premji

Inflation is taking up the poverty line, and poverty is not just economic but defined by way of health and education. — Azim Premji

In our way of working, we attach a great deal of importance to humility and honesty; With respect for human values, we promise to serve our customers with integrity. — Azim Premji

The three ordinary things that we often don't pay enough attention to, but which I believe are the drivers of all success, are hard work, perseverance, and basic honesty. — Azim Premji

We entered the global market only in the end-'80s, and that was because imports became more liberal. — Azim Premji

You must get engaged with people who are far less privileged than you. I think you must devote your time if not your resources ... Because it is very, very important from the point of view of the development of our country. — Azim Premji

We've always seen ourselves as Indian. We've never seen ourselves as Hindus or Muslims or Christians or Buddhists. — Azim Premji

I strongly believe that those of us, who are privileged to have wealth, should contribute significantly to try and create a better world for the millions who are far less privileged — Azim Premji

You cannot get into business for the fashion of it. — Azim Premji

I think the advantage of democracy is that it makes us less dependent on a group of leaders. — Azim Premji

Always bear in mind that our own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing." - Abraham Lincoln6/26"One must have strategies to execute dreams. — Azim Premji

I.B.M. was not really bringing their best technologies to India. They were dumping old machines in the country that had been thrown away in the rest of the world 10 years before. — Azim Premji

All our hiring staff are trained to interview in English. They're trained to look for Westernized segments because we deal with global customers. — Azim Premji

There's a reasonable amount of traction in college education, particularly engineering, because quite a lot of that is privatized, so there is an incentive to set up new colleges of reasonably high quality. — Azim Premji

When the rate of change outside is more than what is inside, be sure that the end is near. — Azim Premji

The important thing about outsourcing or global sourcing is that it becomes a very powerful tool to leverage talent, improve productivity and reduce work cycles. — Azim Premji

You cannot underestimate the value of luck in success in life. And I've really learned to appreciate that. — Azim Premji

The early years were more about learning than about acting.
I had to carry on my father's work, which was a big challenge. — Azim Premji

A girl child who is even a little bit educated is more conscious of family planning, health care and, in turn, her children's own education. — Azim Premji

I was 21 and had spent the last few years in Stanford University Engineering School at California. Many people advised me to take up a nice, cushy job rather than face the challenges of running a hydrogenated oil business. Looking back, I am glad I decided to take charge instead. Essentially leadership begins from within. It is a small voice that tells you where to go when you feel lost. If you believe in that voice, you believe in yourself. — Azim Premji

I think the most important reason for our success is that very early in our quest into globalisation, we invested in people - and we have done that consistently and particularly in the service business. — Azim Premji

As you get bigger, you have to learn to delegate. — Azim Premji

There are 600 districts in India. Every district in India has a teacher-training institute. — Azim Premji

The Western world loves liberalisation, provided it doesn't affect them. — Azim Premji