FM says talks on helping economy continue, won't comment on timeline

Sitharaman says govt heard concerns of five sectors; does not seem too convinced on issue of subsidising gold imports

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, under pressure to announce measures to revive the slowing economy, said on Friday that officials of her ministry were in discussions with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), and the government would reveal the remedial steps once finalised. 

“We met the Prime Minister on Thursday and we shall meet again. It is not the right time to talk about any road map or stimulus package because discussions are still on between the (finance) ministry and the PMO. When we are ready to reveal anything, we will do so,” she told the media here.

Elaborating on her ministry’s