NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog vice president Rajiv Kumar mentioned on Tuesday that he was more concerned concerning the emerging trade deficit than the falling rupee, and called for efforts to push exports.
He also mentioned that there's a constituency which advantages from robust rupee however it must be put at the back foot.
"I don't believe in strong rupee... It will be very difficult for the government to try and push up the rupee," Kumar mentioned at an event organised by means of industry frame CII.
"There is a constituency that benefits from strong rupee...The constituency should be put on back foot," he added.
The rupee on August 16 had slumped to a life-time low of 70.32 on robust call for for america greenback.
Kumar additional mentioned that financial policy making should not focus most effective on fiscal deficit number, arguing that giant economies like USA, China and European Union do not give a lot importance to fiscal deficit.
"We will have to shift debate out of fiscal deficit. Countries like USA, China and European Union don't give (importance) to it... We wish to transfer from that single, one number (fiscal deficit).
"Nobody is taking part in by means of regulations, so we should discover ways to play as it fits our requirements," Kumar insisted. He mentioned on the other hand that some income expenditure may also be simply be delivered to 0.
The major fear, he added, is trade deficit.
"I think it'll be a lot better to take a look at and push exports," he famous.
Kumar argued that underneath the present instances, tightening fiscal and monetary policy at the similar time would be asking for trouble.
He also suggested that India should not boast of being a large economy whilst negotiating trade offers as the country's in step with capita income remains to be low.
He mentioned Niti Aayog will quickly come out with development time table for 'New India 2022'.
"We would love Planning Departments of State governments to paintings as State Niti Aayog," he mentioned.
Replying to a question, Kumar mentioned just about all states (except for four) have signed MoU with the Centre for implementing Ayushman Bharat Healthcare Scheme.
"I met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, she could also be prepared to come on board," he mentioned.
He also mentioned that there's a constituency which advantages from robust rupee however it must be put at the back foot.
"I don't believe in strong rupee... It will be very difficult for the government to try and push up the rupee," Kumar mentioned at an event organised by means of industry frame CII.
"There is a constituency that benefits from strong rupee...The constituency should be put on back foot," he added.
The rupee on August 16 had slumped to a life-time low of 70.32 on robust call for for america greenback.
Kumar additional mentioned that financial policy making should not focus most effective on fiscal deficit number, arguing that giant economies like USA, China and European Union do not give a lot importance to fiscal deficit.
"We will have to shift debate out of fiscal deficit. Countries like USA, China and European Union don't give (importance) to it... We wish to transfer from that single, one number (fiscal deficit).
"Nobody is taking part in by means of regulations, so we should discover ways to play as it fits our requirements," Kumar insisted. He mentioned on the other hand that some income expenditure may also be simply be delivered to 0.
The major fear, he added, is trade deficit.
"I think it'll be a lot better to take a look at and push exports," he famous.
Kumar argued that underneath the present instances, tightening fiscal and monetary policy at the similar time would be asking for trouble.
He also suggested that India should not boast of being a large economy whilst negotiating trade offers as the country's in step with capita income remains to be low.
He mentioned Niti Aayog will quickly come out with development time table for 'New India 2022'.
"We would love Planning Departments of State governments to paintings as State Niti Aayog," he mentioned.
Replying to a question, Kumar mentioned just about all states (except for four) have signed MoU with the Centre for implementing Ayushman Bharat Healthcare Scheme.
"I met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, she could also be prepared to come on board," he mentioned.
Trade deficit greater concern than rupee: Niti Aayog chief
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