ZEE News Exclusive: This is a long-term budget aimed at stability, says Nirmala Sitharaman

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FM Sitharaman is in exclusive talks with Sudhir Chaudhary of Zee News

03 February 2022

18:36 IST

Rating agencies should give better ratings on our budget, says FM Sitharaman.

18:34 IST

People are taking an active interest in the stock market after looking at several advantages, says FM Sitharaman.

18:33 IST

This is a long-term budget that is aimed at stability, not needs says FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

18:31 IST

PM Modi is doing the best in his capability to help the small time farmers, says FM Sitharaman.

18:28 IST

We have passed the import cost to the development of farmers. We have included the latest technologies like drones, aerial surveillance, and more, says FM Sitharaman.

18:27 IST

This is a long-term budget that needs stability, not a 'chunavi' budget, says FM Sitharaman

18:26 IST

You dont understand PM Modi. "You won't increase tax, but its our duty to attend to the ppor, PM Modi told me last year.

This is a long-term budget that needs stability, not a 'chunavi' budget.

I brought about transparency in Budget.

18:21 IST

FM Sitharaman says that this government is committed to the nation's development and has always focused on the creation of jobs. She also appreciates the honest taxpayers and has always mentioned about them while presenting the budget. 

18:18 IST

We are not doing anything for the rich. We are contributing to focusing on nation's developments that will generate jobs, says FM Sitharaman.

18:15 IST

FM Sitharaman emphasizes on the fact that this government is leaving no stone unturned to help the poorest of the poor section of the society. 

18:13 IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman says that the government has been doing a lot for the middle class in terms of providing several schemes.

18:12 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman admits making Budgets in Covid era was no easy task, but thanked the public and PM Modi for their support

18:10 IST

We are keeping a twin-track economy as we are going to take help of the infrastructure-based develepment, says FM Sitharaman.

18:04 IST

Cryptocurrency should be inclusive as the government backing is required for every currency to function in transparency, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman. She further added that the explanation about cryto should be crystal clear.

17:58 IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that PM Narendra Modi was involved in every scenario and was taking note of every situation of all the sectors via video conferencing. He was involved in every details