India not ‘stealing’ US jobs: Manmohan Singh

"India is not in the business of stealing jobs from the United States of America," told a joint press conference with US President Barack Obama in New Delhi. – AFP Photo

NEW DELHI: India has no interest in "stealing" US jobs, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday, arguing that India's outsourcing industry had helped US industry to grow.

"India is not in the business of stealing jobs from the United States of America," told a joint press conference with US President Barack Obama in New Delhi.

"Outsourcing has helped improve the capacity and productivity of American industry," he added. – AFP