Finmin bullish on growth

The government will continue to pursue policies to ensure double-digit growth in the coming years while inflation is likely to remain below 5%
till March-end, according to Ashok Lahiri, chief economic advisor of the finance ministry.

Lahiri said the government has been successful in bringing down inflation to less than 5% from the double-digit figure some years ago.

To ensure higher growth, the government has embarked on an ambitious task of stepping up investment in infrastructure, manufacturing and agriculture sectors, he added.