'You have to explain to them about Indian investments in the US creating jobs this reverse outsourcing'
"Earlier, India was a land of snake charmers. Now, Americans perceive Indians to be very smart. The infotech revolution changed it all," says FICCI Secretary-General Amit Mitra.
Two prominent economists and industry figures in India say the new government that would assume office next month should accord top priority to the agriculture sector.
No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor, will still advise and aid the 'chief minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of state finance', represent the 'state government in national and international events/meetings/committees' and examine 'important proposals/files and policy issues relating to financial matters referred to him for advice/views'.
Since much of the voting was on religious lines, Mamata's rural focus became irrelevant.
'Our government has created 10 million jobs when the Indian unemployment rate is at a 45-year high.'
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