Govt to announce steps on Monday to improve economy: Pranab

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 1:49 AM IST

He said the Department of Economic Affairs had consulted with RBI Governor D Subbarao about the measures to be taken in this regard.

"We will be able to take certain measures to be announced on Monday which will improve the market condition," Pranab Mukherjee said.

"GDP is at 6.5. There is inflationary pressure, there is depreciation of rupee. There are no doubt signs of weakness in Indian economy," the minister said, adding, "I am concerned but not depressed".

"When the world is in turmoil, then a large economy like India cannot stay immune", Mukherjee told reporters.

Basic fundamentals are strong in Indian economy, the Minister said, adding that the period from January to June 2012 saw an inflow of FII money to the tune of 8 billion US dollars.

The FII inflow for the corresponding period in 2011 was negative, he said.

"This year FDI stood at 46 billion to 48 billion US dollars," Mukherjee said, adding that this was possibly his last visit to the city as Finance Minister.

  

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First Published: Jun 23 2012 | 11:35 AM IST

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