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Consumer confidence for the current period weakened in March 2021 as the current situation index (CSI) dipped further in the negative territory on the back of deteriorating sentiments on general economic situation, income and prices. Respondents expressed lower optimism for the year ahead, which was reflected in the future expectations index (FEI); one year ahead sentiments on all major parameters except prices, however, remained in positiv
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Fiscal steps taken by government led to positive growth in Q3: Nirmala Sitharaman
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Fiscal steps taken by government led to positive growth in Q3: Nirmala Sitharaman
PTI / Mar 8, 2021, 23:46 IST
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the fiscal measures taken by the government have resulted in positive growth of 0.4 per cent in the third quarter of the current financial year.
The economy is estimated to contract by 8 per cent during 2020-21 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The fiscal measures taken by government during 2020-21 have been calibrated to sustain high spending in the economy and assist in its V-shaped recovery, resulting in a positive GDP growth of 0.4 per cent in third quarter of FY 2020-21, she said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.