India's growth rate will be accelerated, but in the process, America would also benefit.

There may be a difference of the pace at which India moves, but there should be no doubt whatsoever about the direction in which India is going to move in years to come.

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.

Economic policy and decision making do not function in a political vacuum.

The Chinese have certain advantages. The fact that it's a single party government. But I do believe in the long run the fact that India is a functioning democracy committed to the rule of law. Our system is slow to move but I'm confident that once decisions are taken they are going to be far more durable.

I think the modernization of Chinese economy and Chinese society is a prime concern.

The essence of Hinduism is that the path may be different, but the goal is the same.