Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman advocated for a significant boost in domestic manufacturing to enhance India's self-reliance and integration into global value chains, rejecting the idea of solely focusing on services. Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) annual business summit, she emphasized the government's partnership with India Inc for national development. Sitharaman expressed confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's re-election, planning to engage with CII post-elections for budget consultations.
