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Reforms to continue despite slowdown: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has promised measures to level-up the slowing economy, but said that global recession getting worse. 

“Deep reforms will continue. We are a responsive govt, we listen to industry, to medium and small enterprises and to people who have spoken to us,” Sitharaman said.

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She compared the global recession that occurred on 2008 and now, and said that the centre this time is taking steps to revive the situation and take it to a positive side. 

“We are at a time when globally systems are working like 2008. Headwinds are getting stronger,” She said adding that prime minister has been listening to and taking calls and responding on time.

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“That is why even after budget I was able to come up (with a package for economy). This is not end of the story. I have lots to do,” She said.

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Since the presentation of the budget including cutting corporate tax rate to 22% and new manufacturing companies to 15% and consolidation of public sector banks.

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