ET GBS: Setting tone for PM Modi's $20 tn India dream

ET GBS: If I were an Indian, I would have voted for Modi, says Taleb 'Whenever you meet Arab leaders, they talk about geopolitics. I attended PM Modi's talk, not one word of geopolitics,' says Nassim Nicholas Taleb. ET GBS: PM Modi is God's gift to India, says Jagdish Bhagwati Prof Amartya Sen killed UPA 2...He says growth is a fetish. He was not for Direct Foreign Investment, he was pushing for social expenditure, says Bhagwati Pictures that speak: Big takeaways from ET GBS 2015 The Economic Times Global Business Summit turned out to be one of its kind of forum - full of unexpected delights and charms.

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More Stories Biz leaders exude positivity, govt going in right direction to push growth Jagdish Bhagwati feels govt will accentuate opening up of markets, as free markets are the best antidote for environment of 'rent-seeking policies'. Edit: PM Modi outlines coherent vision, ambition at ET GBS PM Modi presented a cogent economic philosophy, radiated the confidence that he would be able to execute the strategy flowing from this vision and called upon everyone to join a mass movement of development that would embrace everyone and enrich everyone. India definitely a country of the future, says Paul Krugman You can no longer dismiss India as a minor player, feels Krugman. He also sees a silver lining in infra deficit—all the more to build and grow! Railways must look to new institutions for funding: Suresh Prabhu Stressing on need for a massive investment & private sector participation in railways, Prabhu said there is need to make the sector attractive to investors. US commitment to openness in trade vital for India: Arvind Subramanian Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian says US Senate bill on immigration is adverse, even hostile, to Indian skilled labour exports Forum kept everyone engaged, Taleb's tweets on PM Modi stole the show Taleb's tweets were unusual in that it's rare for a disruptively smart theoretician to find common ground with a head of government. We'll repel all greedy corporate efforts: Piyush Goyal Piyush Goyal says the need for tie-ups with the private sector will not hamper government's sense of sound economics, political wisdom. View: PM Modi outlines own version of inclusive growth strategy into his govt Whatever the provocation, it is good that the Prime Minister has finally outlined his economic policy priorities and his government's medium-term strategy, says Sanjaya Baru. India sitting at the cusp of a great IT revolution: Ravi Shankar Prasad at ET GBS He reiterated the importance of the govt's Rs 1.13 lakh crore Digital India program which aims to offer govt services to all Indians online. PM Modi's core team sheds light on ambition to make India a $20 tn economy At ET GBS, Modi said that India was making the transition from a "winter of subdued achievement" to a "new spring". He asked why India cannot dream big.

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