| The finance minister reportedly explained how the markets work to the 37-year-old general secretary who was appointed to the position last month. |
| Confirming the visit, a member of Gandhi's staff said: "The finance minister met him at a time when the Sensex was fluctuating widely. What do you think they would have discussed?" |
| Chidambaram's visit is part of an exercise that Gandhi has undertaken to learn the finer points of policy-making. To this end, he has been meeting ministers ever since he took on the party assignment. |
| "The first person he called on was Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh, and then Home Minister Shivraj Patil," said an aide. |
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