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Govt to reveal steps on trade issues over coronavirus soon, FM chairs meet

The Finance Minister reviewed the preparedness to deal with issues surrounding the outbreak at a time when several sectors including manufacturing and distribution raised concerns

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Nirmala Sitharaman during a meeting with secretaries. (Photo: Ministry of Finance)

3 min read Last Updated : Feb 20 2020 | 7:16 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday chaired a meeting of secretaries to assess the impact of the deadly Coronavirus outbreak on India, as the Centre chalks out measures to address trade concerns.

The Finance Minister reviewed the preparedness to deal with the issues surrounding the outbreak at a time when several sectors, including manufacturing and distribution, raised concern about businesses taking a hit and prices soaring. The Finance Ministry is likely to announce measures to deal with the issues over the outbreak after a meeting with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

Earlier in the day, the industry body, Federation of

Topics : Nirmala Sitharaman Coronavirus Finance Ministry Finance minister Narendra Modi

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