Evidence points out that if you raise tariffs too much it will increase smuggling.

People are wiser than we are willing to attribute to them.

Independence is a very subjective assessment.

If you go back to any period in India's history, all the hard decisions this country had to take were taken when the Congress was in power.

It is possible that, post-Kyoto, the developed countries will recognise the requirements of the developing world.

Two successive commissioners in London police were fired by the mayor that came into office. That doesn't mean the police in London is not independent and does not exercise powers. Ultimately it is the political executive that has to answer.

I respect the view of a rating agency, but I do not make a budget for the rating agency. I make a budget for the people of India.