So outside agriculture, in manufacturing and services, we must create a lot more jobs. But that also means that we must ensure that our systems of general education and technical education are in line with the job requirements that a more modern manufacturing and a more modern services sector would require.

China is not I think a country which does not regulate, but there is a difference between the Chinese system and the Indian system.

My top most priority is to deal with India's massive social and economic problems, so that chronic poverty, ignorance and disease can be conquered in a reasonably short period of time.

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

Democracies don't go to war.

India's infrastructure has to be modernized, has to be expanded at a rate which will I think be consistent with the growth requirements.

Those who create wealth should be shown the greatest respect.