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What is really happening is a slowdown of the western world and growth of the emerging markets. This is a complete shift in the balance of power.
Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, in The Telegraph

It is not obvious where the Indian policymakers are (going on inflation), so people are worried about what kind of inflation level will be tolerated.
Jim O'Neill, Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, in Mint

We need a revolution. Climate change is also showing us that the old model is more than obsolete.
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General, on the need for a consensus on climate change, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, quoted by wire agencies

The euro is our currency. And, it is much more than just a currency. It is the embodiment of Europe today. Should the euro fail, Europe will fail. We are going to defend the euro.
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, on the euro zone crisis, quoted by wire agencies

Many Indians own homes because of SBI. I am not fighting against RBI but only clarifying it. I have not teased anybody, there is no risk and there is no opacity.
O.P. Bhatt, SBI Chairman, on his differences with RBI on teaser home loans, in Business Standard

Classic business quote
The strong live and the weak die. There is some bloodshed, and out of it emerges a much leaner industry, which tends to survive.