Union Budget 2020: Fundamentals of economy strong, inflation well contained, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman further said during 2014-19, the government brought a paradigm shift in governance.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said fundamentals of the economy are strong and inflation has been well contained, while banks cleaned up accumulated loans.

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Presenting the Union Budget for 2020-21, she said it is aimed at boosting income and purchasing power of people.

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The finance minister further said during 2014-19, the government brought a paradigm shift in governance.

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She termed GST as a historic structural reform, saying it integrated the country economically.

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