In early 2008, Dr Singh kindly received the first book brought out by the Business Standard books division. Hosting a reception at his residence, Dr Singh gently admonished the newspaper for seeing the glass half empty, and for not recognising that it was also half full. I quote his words: “To say we must do more, as Business Standard always tells us, is unexceptionable and welcome.

><table width='100%' border=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0253B7;'><B>T N Ninan:</B> 'Change is possible'</td></tr><tr><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11px; '>At the launch of the new edition of a festschrift in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

T N Ninan: 'Change is possible'

At the launch of the new edition of a festschrift in Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs honour, T N Ninan asserted that reform is possible despite dissonant politics - the key lies in small doses

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