However, he parried questions if the government would go for a vote-on-account now.
“Indian economy is resilient, strong and we shall have to build up and come back to the growth track as early as possible. We will be able to, I hope, present the budget in due time so that uncertainties can be avoided and time of spending can be renewed,” he told reporters shortly after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh retained him in the finance ministry. After being given the charge of finance ministry he had presented the vote-on-account in view of elections.
He said he would not answer any questions on vote-on-account budget, now. “Don’t create problems for me and the people”. “We will address all major issues. Various efforts will be made to insulate the Indian economy from the adverse impact of financial meltdown”, he said.
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