Siddhartha Sanyal, Chief Economist & Head-Research, Bandhan Bank, says there is no urgency on the part of the government or the finance ministry to cut down their projected fiscal deficit or the borrowing number at this moment, possibly they can afford to take a call on that at a later date. But in general, with … Read more
Chrystia Freeland says she has the “confidence” she needs to continue serving as deputy prime minister and finance minister, after reports of “tension” between her and the prime minister’s office over her handling of the economic file. “To serve as minister in a cabinet, you do need the support and confidence of the prime minister. … Read more
The Finance Minister on Friday at the CII Business Summit projected that the Indian consumer market is poised to double by 2031. Additionally, India is expected to contribute 18% to global growth in the next five years. Emphasising the strength of India’s growth narrative, the FM stated that it is compelling. Furthermore, the Finance Minister … Read more
“I think right from the very beginning, when the preparations for this budget started, honourable PM was very clear and the guidance which we had was very clearly to give a direction towards the next 5 years, 10 years and so on,” says Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister.Navika Kumar: Being a woman and making it to … Read more
