Dassault could not progress in the negotiations with HAL because if the aircraft were to be produced in India, a guarantee for the product to be produced was to be given. It is a big ticket item, and the IAF… — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
A buyer can buy anything from wherever he gets it cheap. Where will the Indian trader or farmer go in this case? Are we… — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
In India, elections happen every year in at least a few states. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
In defence, 'Make in India' is happening in a big way, and it is not happening without orders coming from the ministry. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
Obviously, defence is very sensitive and very challenging ministry. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
I don't think I have suffered for want of being a Cabinet minister. I don't have a Cabinet minister to whom I report. I… — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
We value our relationship with U.S.A. and are engaged with them at various levels. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
Much to my surprise, not a moment have I been made to feel, 'Alright, a woman - probably the prime minister wanted to make… — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
The government doesn't go about refuting everything that floats around. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
India lived in hopelessness, as the government was not responsive. It did not know what the poor needed. There was complete policy paralysis. Corruption… — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
The Rafale deal narrative that the Congress is setting is a propaganda that has international ramifications. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
Most of the expressions we use in economics are relative terms. All of us are votaries of free trade. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
With South East Asian nations, ASEAN countries, with some of them, we do have defence cooperation, and we continue with them. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
