Abhijit Banerjee speaks to reporters after meeting PM.

Abhijit Banerjee, winner of the 2019 Economics Nobel, this afternoon spoke to reporters hours after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Tweeting a photo of the meeting with Dr Banerjee, PM Modi said "India is proud of his accomplishments". "Excellent meeting with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee. His passion towards human empowerment is clearly visible. We had a healthy and extensive interaction on various subjects. India is proud of his accomplishments. Wishing him the very best for his future endeavours," PM Modi tweeted after the meeting.

Here are the highlights of Abhijeet Banerjee's press conference after meeting PM Modi