Presenting the Budget for the ninth time, Finance Minister Sitharaman says that since the Modi Government assumed office, the economy has been marked by a state of stability, fiscal discipline, sustained growth and moderate inflation.
Saying that the government has kept Atmanirbharta as a north star, has resulted a high growth rate of 7%.
She notes that today’s external environment is such that trade and multilateralism are imperative and access to resources and supply chains are disrupted. “India must remain deeply integrated with the global markets, exporting more and attracting stable long-term investments.”