India's economic growth is stable and robust, says Shaktikanta Das

I expect 7.5%, or perhaps a little higher for the coming financial year, says Das

Shaktikanta Das, secretary in the department of economic affairs, has played a key role in the formulation and monitoring of the country’s economic policies. The principal responsibility of his department is the preparation and presentation of the Union Budget. On a visit to Bhubaneswar, the 1980 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre speaks to Dillip Satapathy about demonetisation, growth and the goods and services tax. Edited excerpts:
 
Has demonetisation affected the economy?
 
India’s economic growth is stable and robust. Contrary to what people were saying, demonetisation has not adversely affected our growth. I am not saying