He was a good listener, but he always asked penetrating and insightful questions, questioning even the questions that others asked. Today we pay tribute to that amazing individual, a Bharat Ratna, and his rare capability to question the questions. Very often, asking the right question is even more important even than having the right answer.
I very much appreciate the opportunity to speak to, and discuss matters with, such a distinguished audience from the business sector. My remarks today are grouped into three sections. I would like to start with some comments on the economic recovery in Germany and in Europe.