I recently assured Public Sector Banks they will have total autonomy in taking business decisions.

India's openness to new ideas is manifest in the Rig Veda: Let noble thoughts come to us from all sides.

Make in India! By this, we mean we want to give low cost manufacturing, ease of business, skilled manpower. India is a land of huge possibilities & scope.

Bank accounts for each household is a national priority for us. We need to rise to the occasion & successfully overcome this challenge.

It is my firm belief that the solution to all problems lies in dialogue. Earlier, it was believed that force indicates power. Now, power must come through the strength of ideas and the effective dialogue.

I salute the poor of our country who have deposited more than Rs 20,000 crore in Jan Dhan Bank Accounts.

The life of Gautama Buddha illustrates the power of service, compassion and, most importantly, renunciation. He was convinced that material wealth is not the sole goal.