Mumbai Congress paid homage to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) office in Azad Maidan on Friday (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)
Updated On: 2024-12-27 07:14 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Singh passed away in AIIMS, Delhi, on Thursday night at age 92
He served as India's Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014 and is remembered for his pivotal role in shaping the country's economic reforms and global diplomacy
A globally renowned economist, Singh began his political journey during the 1991 economic crisis when then-Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao appointed him as Finance Minister. Known for spearheading transformative economic reforms in the 1990s, he leaves behind a distinguished legacy of political and economic contributions
Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad pays tribute to Singh
A former RBI governor, Singh is also credited with allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), rupee devaluation, moderation in taxes, and privatisation of public sector companies
The former PM is survived by his wife Gurcharan and three daughters
