If you don't have a functioning financial system the world economy won't be revived. All the major economies have their responsibility to assist at a pace which is required to clean up the balance sheet of the banking system and to ensure that credit flows are resumed. Manmohan Singh assistbalancebank share on social
Protectionism has to be avoided. Protectionism is not only on goods but also in the area of services. Financial protectionism is also bad and should be avoided. Manmohan Singh areaavoidbad Change image and share on social
Together with international unity and resolve we can meet the challenge of this global scourge and work to bring about an international law of zero tolerance for terrorism. Manmohan Singh bringchallengeglobal Change image and share on social
Unity and secularism will be the motto of the government. We can't afford divisive polity in India. Manmohan Singh afforddivisivegovernment Change image and share on social
Protectionism is a very real danger. It is understandable that in times of a severe downturn protectionist pressures mount but the lessons of history are clear. If we give in to protectionist pressures, we will only send the world into a downward spiral. Manmohan Singh cleardangerdownturn share on social
We are a coalition government, and that limits our options in some ways. Privatization happens to be one such area. Manmohan Singh areacoalitiongovernment Change image and share on social
We got government off the backs of the people of India, particularly off the backs of India's entrepreneurs. We introduced more competition, both internal competition and external competition. We simplified and rationalized the tax system. We made risk-taking much more attractive. Manmohan Singh attractivebackcompetition share on social
Yes, I think India's economy always has been a mixed economy, and by Western standards we are much more of a market economy than a public sector-driven economy. Manmohan Singh driveeconomyindia Change image and share on social
It is a struggle for the minds of the people... No cause justifies recourse to terrorism. Manmohan Singh justifymindpeople Change image and share on social
Life is never free of contradictions. Manmohan Singh contradictionfreelife Change image and share on social
