President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to congratulate the Nobel Prize winner Abhijeet Banerjee and write- "Congratulations to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer on winning “the Nobel prize” in economic Science “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty”. Their research has helped economists better understand how to fight poverty in India & the world."
World applauds Indian origin economist Abhijit Banerjee for winning Nobel
Indian origin Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee
20:55 October 14
President took Twitter to congratulate Noble awardee Abhijit Banerjee
20:36 October 14
RaGa congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, says he helped conceptualise NYAY
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated the Noble winner and said, "Congratulations to Abhijit Banerjee on winning the Nobel Prize in Economics. Abhijit helped conceptualise NYAY that had the power to destroy poverty and boost the Indian economy.'
20:07 October 14
PM Modi congratulates Abhijit Banerjee on getting Nobel prize
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulated Abhijit Banerjee on being conferred the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
19:49 October 14
Deputy Chief Minister of the state of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot also congratulated the couple and wishes the duo good luck for their future projects.
17:31 October 14
CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury extends his congratulations.
17:15 October 14
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extends her congratulations.
16:45 October 14
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulates Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee saying that it's a big day for every Indian.
15:48 October 14
Nobel prize for Economics awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer
Ashok Malik, a senior Indian analyst and commentator, and distinguished fellow at the Observer Research Foundation applauded Abhijit Banerjee for getting Nobel Prize for Economics.
Last Updated : Oct 14, 2019, 9:34 PM IST