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Sector-specific steps to tackle slump on cards, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman will soon hold talks with representatives from various sectors

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

4 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2019 | 1:56 AM IST

As the government looks for ways to tackle the economic slowdown, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet representatives of various sectors over the coming days, following which the Centre is likely to announce sector-specific measures or interventions.

Following Monday’s meeting with heads of state-owned and private banks, Sitharaman will meet representatives of micro, small and medium enterprises on Tuesday, auto makers and component manufacturers on Wednesday, industry bodies on Thursday, representatives of the markets and investors on Friday, and home buyers and real estate developers on Sunday.

“I would first of all like to hear from each of these sectors.

Topics : Nirmala Sitharaman Indian Economy Economic slowdown Sitharaman

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