Piyush Goyal

“States are the architects of UDAY, not the central government.”

“Electricity can transform people's lives, not just economically but also socially.”

“You have to decide that you will be the best.”

“Extra capacity makes manufacturing competitive, keeps pricing in control.”

“Centrally, I cannot interfere in states.”

“Our pollution out of carbon emissions is still very, very low compared to the world.”

“I feel there is huge potential for India and the U.K. to work together both on the technology space and on the investment space.”

“Wind developers have realised the importance of transparent method of price discovery, which was demonstrated in the solar sector. They realise that bidding brings in efficiency, and tariff is right-sized.”

“We have been working towards providing a clean environment to the people of India, and we are doing it out of our own conviction.”

“In most riots in India, Congress has had a direct or indirect involvement. History bears this out.”

“If you are moving the informal economy into the formal economy, and if the transactions which for years were never reported as part of GDP are now transacted through banking channels, it will only add to the GDP, not reduce the GDP.”

“There is no room any more for the divisive agenda which has been sought to be foisted on the common man.”

“Reaping political dividends out of tragedies is deeply engrained in the Congress' DNA.”

“People have seen the Modi government's track record, and now they believe that if we say something, it will happen.”

“I am very friendly with the people of India, and corporates are also a part of that.”

“In New York, lights are on the whole night; there are offices where not a single person is working, but all lights are on. The street lights at the White House are lit all the day. Why? And we are being told not to use coal.”

“India's infrastructure deficit in terms of roads, railways, power, and ports needs to be addressed on a fast-track basis.”

“Western countries have gone through their development cycle and enjoyed the fruits of ruining the environment over many years and are now giving us homilies and pontificating on responsibilities to the environment. I think they need to look inward.”

“Politics is involved when you don't tackle inefficiency and burden people with higher tariffs.”

“Very often, state utilities do not buy electricity even if they need it, as every unit purchased increases their losses.”