Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the proposal came into being in July 2014, headquartered in Shanghai as the New Development Bank (NDB), with noted banker KV Kamath as its first president.
In a swipe at PM Modi, Gandhi said since he is these days 'forgiving' students for attacking him, perhaps he can take this opportunity to forgive himself for his undignified slander against Singh.
The proceedings stemmed from the allocation of coal blocks to Hindalco, allegedly against the Screening Committee’s recommendation. On April 1, 2015, the apex court had stayed the summons.
The former CEC recounts a private meeting in which then-PM Singh reaffirmed his faith in India's electoral watchdog after Congress ministers had criticised the panel.
The state Congress chief described the former prime minister as an exceptional leader who steered the country out of economic crisis and placed it firmly on the path of growth.
