India was a late comer to industrialization, and as such, we have contributed very little to the accumulation of greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. But we are determined to be part of the solution to the problem.

Yes, I think India's economy always has been a mixed economy, and by Western standards we are much more of a market economy than a public sector-driven economy.

Jawaharlal Nehru wanted India to develop close ties with China and learn from its experience.

Ethical and responsible behavior needs to become the cornerstone of corporate behavior

Nobody should be allowed to tinker with democracy. We will not discontinue the good works of the past government.

If the economy is growing fast, there is call for a distributing income from the rich to the poor to to put in place social safety nets.

If the economy is not expanding, the redistribution of income becomes a zero-sum game. And therefore, all the class struggle - and it becomes much more vicious.