'I would not like to make a forecast of what our growth will be in the year 2013-14... We had targeted 6.5 percent growth at the time the Budget was presented. But it looks as if it will be lower than that'
'Blending tradition with modernity and unity with diversity, this nation of ours can show the way forward to the world'
'These additional announcements will demonstrate our steadfast commitment to not just the creation of Telangana but also to the continued prosperity and welfare of Seemandhra'
'We must increase our annual expenditure on science and technology to at least 2% of our GDP. This has to come from both government and industry.'
That's how the Indian Museum is popularly known as: the word jaadu represents both magic as well as wonder.
'I would urge you to remain engaged in the future of this country with confidence and optimism. Let me make five broad points to bolster this argument.'
The solution lies in freeing public sector firms from bureaucratic control, and not in tolerating a slip in their competitiveness and then shielding them from competition.
'Decision making in a world of uncertainty is a highly risky operation and some decisions which appear sensible ex ante may ex post turn out to be faulty... [T]he fear of the unknown must not lead to paralysis in decision making'
Every rupee spent on disaster preparedness is a saving of expenditure on post disaster relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction measures.
'...is of particular concern to India, also on account of the fact that the epicentre of terrorism in our region is located in our neighbourhood in Pakistan,' says the PM
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