Worst of economic crisis over: Pranab

Days ahead of presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said the worst phase of the economic slowdown was over and India could achieve double digit growth. “There is a cumulative effect on the country’s economy due to various factors. But the worst state is over and it is possible for us to overcome the crisis,” he said. It is possible for India to gain double-digit GDP growth over the next two years, he added.