IGI Logo

Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian has said that India requires growth at this juncture, even with economic tradeoffs, as it aspires to increase its dominance and self- reliance in the global economy. His comment comes ahead of the revision of policy framework and inflation targets by the Monetary Policy Committee headed by the RBI governor by March 31. It will be the first review for RBI since it was tasked with a mandated inflation target of 4 percent with a 2 percent deviation either way in June 2016, when it adopted a flexible inflation targeting model.

Subramanian said ‘at this juncture we must focus on growth and when it comes to pressures for trade-offs, we must be leaning on growth.’ Talking about realising 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', he said the private sector has to get back to Subh Labh (ethical profit) and not profiteering as India intends to move out from doing business.

He also called for a change in the mindset on how to increase the pie of government taxes instead of seeking its reduction across sectors. He said the cycle of private sector investment will begin though there is a lag and to support it government spending in capex is necessary. The government has already begun it and it will trigger private investment.