Govt's Reforms Have Been Transformative: Sitharaman
The Hindu Business Line|January 20, 2020
Finance Minister lays down roadmap for $5-trillion economy in Palkhiwala lecture.
Govt's Reforms Have Been Transformative: Sitharaman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three sutras for government functioning: Na abhaav (no inadequacy in governance), Na dabav (no pressure from excessive government) and Prabhav (Facilitation) — will be the guiding spirit to reach a $5-trillion economy, said Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs.

She was delivering an address, ‘Road map to $5-trillion economy’, at the Nani Palkhivala Centenary Celebrations organised by the Palkhivala Foundation here on Sunday.

“So you should neither have a shortfall (in governance) nor pressure from a (excessive) government. Therefore, the route to a $5-trillion economy is that the government should be there as a facilitator and make it easy for the business to function,” Sitharaman said.

She added that the government has delivered transformative changes (and not incremental ones) to ensure a rapid growth in its economy.

GST, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and demonetisation are some of the transformative measures taken by the Modi government, she added.

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