Manmohan Singh to address the press in a special broadcast today

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will address a press conference at the National Media Centre in central Delhi today.

Dr. Singh is expected to spell out the steps taken to boost the economy besides addressing the issues of corruption and price rise.

Today's press conference will be Dr. Singh's second such interaction with the media in his second term as the Prime Minister, which began in May 2009. He had addressed a press conference during his first term (2004-2009).

The press conference is taking place ahead of the All-India Congress Committee session on January 17 that may see Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi being named as the party's prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general elections.