I have always believed that the ultimate purpose of economic policies and development policy is to meet the basic needs of our people. And for that, we need a fast-expanding economy.
Manmohan SinghIf you have a rigidly controlled economy, cut off from the rest of the world by infinite protection, nobody has any incentive to increase productivity and to bring new ideas.
Manmohan SinghIndia is a functioning democracy despite its extreme poverty, India has stayed the course.
Manmohan Singh