Key Points
In a detailed interview after presenting her sixth straight budget, she spoke to TOI on a wide range of issues, and said that govt held its hand while presenting the vote on account as it did not want to address issues in patches and, hence, opted to wait for the full budget in July...
The FM is confident that the Indian economy is on course to retain the growth momentum and govt will be able to keep inflation under check..
It is for them to decide what is in the best interests of India at a time when it is growing fast in post-Covid times and amid the challenging global environment...
Rural India is readjusting itself to technology, technology-driven processes, and also wanting to make their own areas their comfort zone, where they can contribute and also earn a living..
In the name of being an economist or an intellectual, you just want to chip into this debate and contribute such elements its K-shaped, L-shaped, Yshaped, or any other letter I dont think you are worried about looking at data or at the ground and commenting on issues...
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