I am an optimist.

I am a tough minister.

Gujaratis are smart people.

I am a person always with an open mind.

Cost-plus is an inefficient way to do things.

India has been developing its green energy resources.

Ramifications of small decisions can be pretty large.

More taxes mean more money to spend for public welfare.

You can't sell thermal power without the competitive bidding.

It's equal opportunity for all, and we don't play favourites.

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

The speed of decision making is the essence of good governance.

Transparency is the hallmark of Prime Minister Modi's government.

UDAY is meant for financial and operational turnaround of discoms.

I can't inject renewables into a grid that doesn't have base load.

My father studied under a street light in a small town in Haryana.

I don't get carried away by any praise; I know I have miles to go.

My solar energy programme alone will generate about a million jobs.

You only expect something from somebody you have confidence can deliver.

I don't want projects to take 10 years to set up. That adds to the cost.

I have told many times I am always a student willing to learn new things.

Extra capacity makes manufacturing competitive, keeps pricing in control.

When PM goes for a foreign visit, he represents a country and not the party.

Even a poor man doesn't ask alms unless he sees you have the ability to give.

By using LED bulbs, one can contribute, in their way, to overcome global warming.

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

I like to set aggressive targets; without them, you will get ordinary performances.

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

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

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

With transparency in renewables, the prices of renewables are coming down drastically.

Foreign and domestic investors will come only when they know that you have enough power.

The 100 gigawatt target for solar should not be a constraint. India won't stop at 100 GW.

For me, as the Government of India, the interest of the poorest of the poorest is paramount.

Renewable energy is not more expensive than fossil fuel when you factor in life-cycle costs.

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

Corruption is the by-product of discretion when there is scope for interpretation of policies.

Western countries can cut down coal and replace it by renewables; I will need to have more coal.

I am a happier person living in a country which has surplus of everything rather than shortages.

Solar growth will support landowners to derive income and solar industry to build their business.

Indians have become very demanding. Gone are the days where you could get away with power outages.

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

Of course we have to use coal... the renewable energy sources will supplement the supply from coal.

India doesn't take responsibility for the problems that the world is facing because of thermal coal.

I do not think the Nobel institution gives you a certificate that everything you say is always right.

When a product is market driven, it should be able to pay for all its raw materials at market prices.

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

I will reach out to all states uniformly... I can assure you I will take two steps for every step they extend.

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

I am still fairly confident we will come out better than the West in terms of our overall development versus damage.

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