NEW DELHI: While answering to a question in Parliament on Thursday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman referred to the Congress' era as 'andhkaal' and the BJP's era as 'amritkaal.'

"Let me begin with your government's period in 1991, when India had only two weeks' worth of foreign reserves, which was the 'andhkaal' in the true sense, and which obliged you to implement those economic changes. Double-digit inflation during UPA-1 and UPA-II was indeed the 'andhkaal,' as was the coal scam, 2G scam, and antrix-devas scam; all microeconomic parameters were disrupted during your time, and that was the 'policy paralysis' era, that was the 'andhkaal,' you started picking cherries but ended up with only coal, "Referring to the opposition, Sitharaman said.

"The Indian economy has now become the world's fastest growing economy, with anticipated growth of 9% this year, next year, and next year," the Finance Minister stated, although the US economy, which is considered the world's strongest economy, is scheduled to grow by 4%.

"Even during the pandemic, the Modi government managed to keep our current account in the black with a 0.9 percent surplus, when the UPA had a budget deficit of nearly 2%." Sitharaman said, "Throughout total, 44 unicorns have been discovered in the country. They have generated wealth while also serving as a fresh showcase for India's skill and ingenuity. This occurred between 2020 and 2021, and they serve as growth symbols "stated the Minister of Finance

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