India is a vibrant nation whose strength lies in its commitment to equal rights and to speech, religious and economic freedoms that enrich the lives of all citizens. India is not only the world's largest democracy; it is also a secular, pluralistic society committed to inclusive growth.

There are some things that you can work on immediately.

I don't see (subprime mortgage market troubles) imposing a serious problem. I think it's going to be largely contained.

The first priority is to make sure we have capital to continue to have capital available to put into the financial system. That's the first priority.

I've always said, 'I don't want to be irrelevant.'

As a Christian Scientist, I don't go to doctors and get diagnoses.

It's a safe banking system, a sound banking system. Our regulators are on top of it. This is a very manageable situation.