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Strong rupee shouldn't be seen only as a deterrent for exports: Sitharaman

In run-up to 3 years of NDA govt, Nirmala Sitharaman looks to consolidate major initiatives

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Photo: PTI
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Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Photo: PTI

Subhayan ChakrabortyIndivjal Dhasmana New Delhi
In the run up to three years of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge) Nirmala Sitharaman says it is time to consolidate some of the major initiatives as well as take new steps. She tells Subhayan Chakraborty and Indivjal Dhasmana in an interview that the government will find a way to incentivise sectors, even if the World Trade Organization norms force India to phase out export subsidies by 2018-end. Edited excerpts:

Soon, this government will complete three years in office. Do you feel it’s time for consolidation of major  initiatives taken