India is eyeing to present itself as an alternative to China in the global supply chains, according to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Speaking at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, USA, Sitharaman said India was planning to take on China through the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and the growth of its domestic consumer market.

India aims to take China’s place in global supply chain through PLI scheme: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India's finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday presented her fifth budget and her speech, which lasted 87 minutes, also turned out to be her shortest one so far.

At 87 minutes, this year’s Union Budget speech is Nirmala Sitharaman’s shortest

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is addressed the media on March 26 on an economic bailout package to tide over the impact of coronavirus. Watch the video for more information:

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