Pranab Mukherjee, however, said that to sustain such a growth rate for the longer term, the country will need to address issues like employability for the youth and boosting the rural economy.
Pranab Mukherjee said that India has a multi-party political system and "I believe no political party can be erased."
The former president's third political memoir gives several accounts of how the UPA chairperson remained reluctant to approve his name for the country's top constitutional post
“She has built her own career - fearlessly and aggressively - and what she is today is the outcome of her own struggle, labour and hard work," Pranab Mukherjee said.
Pranab Mukherjee, however, he rubbishes the perception that Manmohan Singh was an "accidental Prime Minister".
He describes his meeting with Thackeray as "very cordial" during which the Shiv Sena supremo jokingly said that it was but natural for the Maratha tiger to support the Royal Bengal tiger.
In the third volume of his autobiography titled 'The Coalition Years 1996-2012', Pranab feels the ruling NDA's 'India Shining' campaign spawned the opposite outcome
Manmohan Singh said that in 2004 when Soniaji chose me to become the prime minister, Pranabji was one of the most distinguished colleagues that I had.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's letter which he received on his last day in office touched his heart.
After he took oath, Ram Nath Kovind was given a 21-gun salute to mark the assumption of office of the highest constitutional post in the country.
Ram Nath Kovind was today sworn in as India's 14th President, the first BJP leader and the second Dalit in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Chief Justice of India J S Kehar will administer the oath of office to the President-elect at 12.15pm
President Pranab Mukherjee today addressed the nation in his farewell speech. Here are five takeaways from President Mukherjee's last televised address.
In his five years in Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Pranab Mukherjee has ensured that he leaves his mark on the presidency.
President Pranab Mukherjee today addressed the nation in his farewell speech.
Pranab Mukherjee will step down as the 13th President of India tomorrow. On the eve of demitting office, he addressed the nation in his farewell speech.
President Pranab Mukherjee will move in to 10, Rajaji Marg mansion in Lutyens' Delhi as he moves out of the grand Rashtrapati Bhawan.
President Pranab Mukherjee was speaking at a farewell ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament which was attended by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
Members of Parliament on Sunday bid adieu to outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee at a gala ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament.
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed MPs at the farewell function in Central hall of the Parliament house on Sunday.
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