M’am @nsitharaman Interview @WIONews by @palkisu is nice for more reasons than 1. For the first time, it showed how simple you really are. Simplicity helps in immediate connect. One of @narendramodi's trademark trait. More reasons in next

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You spoke of India shd b Agri basket of the world, we should be natural investment destination, unpredictability of policies, retrospective taxation, tax terrorism, there may be delays, we haven’t done enough – Admission of weakness shows strength of character.

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There was admission that none of you in Govt are clear to what extent will be the hit on economy due #Pandemic. Govt will stand with the industry, a hearty statement. You will do more to revive the economy as we go along, people needed this assurance

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Feedback to you – 1 Govt needs to find money urgently – Monetise Govt assets, get black money to system 2 Delays in Governance & Judiciary, we remain a poor investment destination 3 Lack of accountability both in Bureaucracy & Judiciary - elected govts can be thrown out

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4 @FinMinIndia @RBI both regulators for PSU Banks-result is a gigantic mess. Make one regulator with full accountability 5. Layout a road map till 2024 on Reforms-simple taxation rules, timelines to implement, stick to them 6. Finmin is a big litigant, reduce litigations

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7 Lack of accountability - our regulators one of the worst – will they ensure hostile takeovers don’t happen? My doubts. 8. Tribunals are parking places for Retd people. They add to backlog of cases. They also litigate in SC. Criminal waste of taxpayers’ money

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9 Desperate times call for desperate actions Pls make @sanjeevsanyal a secy/jt secy in Finmin. Give him freedom to pick his team – single assignment – revival of economy & zero bureaucratic interference. See the result in 6 months Consult experts like @MD_Nalapat

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Finally, watch your response in interview 32.07 – 32.30 mnts @palkisu has brought out the best in you Such humane response, concern so palpable. It was worth the time. Let the #Pandemic be the real opportunity to create #AtmaNirbharBharat Jai Hind

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