Business leaders seek Rs 1 trillion govt stimulus to revive economy

Industry leaders met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi for three hours.

Businesses on Thursday asked the government for a stimulus package of over Rs 1 trillion to restart investments and revive the economy.

Industry leaders, who met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi for three hours, said the government will soon take action to boost economic growth.

"The economy requires a critical intervention by introducing a stimulus package. We have suggested for a package of over Rs one lakh crore," said B K Goenka, president of business lobby Assocham.

"It was decided that the government is going to take action very soon to revive the industry and it is a