Sitharaman: India's Resilience Built Over Decade, Strategic Autonomy Key

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India's economic resilience has been built over the past decade through fiscal prudence, infrastructure, banking reforms and last-mile delivery. Addressing the Kautilya Economic Conclave, she stressed strategic autonomy and preparedness for global shocks, citing 7.8% Q1 FY27 GDP growth, 4.82% August inflation and $766 billion forex reserves. She urged the private sector to lead investment and raise R&D spending.