<p>“We have just got the December figures, they are positive, again there is growth," Sharma said at a Bankers summit. <br /><br />"But we cannot be complacent. It is against a low base. We have to look at the broader scenario," he pointed out.<br /><br />The minister further stated that the government would spend $1.5 trillion (Rs.1.5 lakh crore) on infrastructure over the next 10 years.<br /><br />India's exports rose 18.2 percent in November to $13.2 billion (Rs.66,000 crore), the first rise after 13 straight months of decline.<br /><br />Sharma late last week met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to push for stimulus for the exporters in the annual budget.<br /><br />The commerce and industry ministry is expected to unveil its stimulus package soon to selected export sectors which have been suffering due to the global economic slowdown.<br />The official trade data for December is expected to be released on Feb 1.</p>
<p>“We have just got the December figures, they are positive, again there is growth," Sharma said at a Bankers summit. <br /><br />"But we cannot be complacent. It is against a low base. We have to look at the broader scenario," he pointed out.<br /><br />The minister further stated that the government would spend $1.5 trillion (Rs.1.5 lakh crore) on infrastructure over the next 10 years.<br /><br />India's exports rose 18.2 percent in November to $13.2 billion (Rs.66,000 crore), the first rise after 13 straight months of decline.<br /><br />Sharma late last week met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to push for stimulus for the exporters in the annual budget.<br /><br />The commerce and industry ministry is expected to unveil its stimulus package soon to selected export sectors which have been suffering due to the global economic slowdown.<br />The official trade data for December is expected to be released on Feb 1.</p>