New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India's largest infrastructure builder and a prominent player in IT services, is developing a new five-year strategic plan amid an uncertain global business climate and rapid technological advancements that are prompting business leaders to reevaluate their strategies. In an interview, chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan said the company's focus will be on growth in India and the Middle East. While its core projects business is currently reaching new heights, the company has identified four key areas for growth. Edited excerpts:

How much risk do you think the international business is under, considering the US tariffs and the general volatile global environment?

Some of these issues are too big for me...