Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that India's economy continues to show resilience amid global uncertainty, and came out strongly against attempts to paint a “pessimistic and cynical narrative” that presents an inaccurate picture of the country’s growth trajectory. 

Addressing the SIDBI foundation day event here, FM Sitharaman pushed back against concerns around India's economic trajectory. “India cannot afford fear mongering that damages public confidence," she said, and criticised the “naysayers who decry the achievements of their own people.”