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Modi bats for small and medium businesses at Ficci AGM, promises jobs push

Blames UPA for bad debt legacy; says bank depositors' money is safe

PM Modi promises push for jobs, small and medium businesses
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Subhayan ChakrabortyIndivjal Dhasmana New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime on Wednesday for leaving behind a messed-up banking sector as well as hapless homebuyers, while asserting that the current National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was replacing old and archaic policies with new frameworks to generate employment and help small and medium businesses compete globally.
 
He also reiterated that his government had carried out 87 major reforms across 21 sectors, including defence, construction, food processing and financial services.
 
Ahead of the last phase of Gujarat Assembly polls slated for Thursday, Modi batted for small and medium enterprises (SMEs),

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