Exclusive interview: FM Sitharaman on growth, global risks, road to Viksit Bharat

Описание: In an interview with Business Standard, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains why Budget 2025 was designed for long-term stability, not headline events. From the India–US trade deal and fiscal discipline to foreign investment, tax certainty, states’ complaints, and welfare spending, here are the key takeaways.

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Time Stamp
00:00 - Why the India-US deal did not change the Budget
01:17 - Debt, capex and why numbers are tight
01:44 - Capex and the utilisation bottleneck
02:11 - Fiscal caution and the need for a cushion
02:31 - Foreign money, changing winds
02:57 - Customs, tax certainty and gold bonds
03:23 - Data centres and tax clarity
03:42 - F&O trading
04:00 - Rare earths and Atmanirbharta



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