- SOURCE: EquityPandit.com | Written by
Abhishek Parakh on at 8:15 pm
The government is ready to deliver further fiscal stimulus to detain the economic slowdown, the finance minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday, but added that fiscal prudence was also a priority.
Pranab Mukherjee said that stimulus steps taken since late 2008, including cuts in duties and extra spending, were having its impact which has given some amount to economic growth and the government would take further measures to revive activity, although some sectors such as textiles and real estate were badly hit.
"What is needed right now is the stimulus to the growth. But at the same time, we cannot lose ...