Growth slowdown is a temporary dip, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the recent growth slowdown was temporary, citing elections as a factor. She emphasized the focus on MSMEs, employment generation, tax reforms, AI development, MGNREGA funding, and GST rationalisation. Sitharaman also addressed issues related to social media opinions, freebie politics, and support for states like Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.