India fastest-growing economy: FM Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India’s economic progress, with the country now the fifth largest economy. The success of the manufacturing sector was attributed to government initiatives like Make-In-India and the PLI scheme. Sitharaman also mentioned the decline in unemployment rate and the rise in direct tax collection. She addressed concerns about rising prices and emphasized the progress of central government schemes. Additionally, she mentioned the value of the rupee and urged leaders not to politicize certain issues.