Ram Nath Kovind Quotes

Demonetisation was always on the government's radar and was part of the plan from day one when Narendra Modi took over as prime minister, as he was concerned about the black money.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned the narrative around on demonetisation very quickly by promoting the move as one way of ending systemic corruption in the country.

Demonetisation has boosted our efforts to build an honest society.

People are with our Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, with regard to the surgical strike on black money. They are not with the opposition parties.

While giving a clear majority to my government in 2014, the people of the country had also given a clear mandate to take strict action against corruption and black money.

Digital is the only way to get rid of corruption and unaccounted cash.

The idea that RBI will be able to make a big transfer to the government was misplaced. It was a very good signalling device that the government was very serious about cracking down on corruption and black money. But I do not think it was very effective in curbing it.

Demonetisation is going to result in long-term gains for the country.

If I were to put labels on demonetization, it would be transparency and traceability.

One of the demonetization benefits, in some markets like used cars, is that organized, transparent businesses are gaining at the cost of unorganized players.

Demonetisation was a big flop, and its outcome was negative. The government has done nothing to get back black money.

I promise to deliver a corruption-free India... people have chosen our government to get rid of black money.

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.

The capping of cash transactions will help the banks reduce cash intensity.

Benefits of demonetisation need to percolate down to entrepreneurs and their enterprises, many of which are outside the ambit of formal economy.

Changing much-cherished bank secrecy laws is worth the effort. Corruption, tax evasion, and the capture of natural resource revenues undermine the rule of law, weaken the social fabric, erode citizens' trust in institutions, fuel conflict and insecurity, and hamper job creation.

I want to rid the country of corruption and return our economic environment.

I'm largely in favor of financial reform.

Many use Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for daily transactions like going to theatres, malls, and trading purpose. People like these are unnecessarily put to inconvenience.

Banning cash transactions over R3 lakh will allow banks to diversify their banking activities into new areas and not mundane ones.

My actual statement during the campaign was I want to be the sheriff of Wall Street, Albany and Main Street. I'm going to go after crime and corruption, wherever it is.

Theft and corruption in the private sector is as bad as that in government and must be dealt with decisively by law enforcement agencies.

The black money issue should not be misunderstood as one of merely avoiding taxes. It is, in fact, a major systemic crime of denying the nation's financial system the proceeds of wealth. Such denial should actually be declared as treason, where opportunities to share the wealth for the benefit of the poor are wilfully denied.

As a result of the policies of my government, black money in real estate sector has declined substantially, the prices of houses have come down and the dream of a normal middle class family for possessing their own house is being realised.

If you really want to introduce corruption into legal marijuana, make it an all cash business.