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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Reserve Bank of India will take necessary steps to manage inflation within expected limits.

Addressing a post-budget event in Jaipur today, she said, the situation is unique to each of the countries in emerging markets. She said the RBI is watching the Indian economy and is taking a call as and when it is required.

During the meeting, the Finance Minister interacted with various stakeholders, including representatives of industry associations, MSME bodies, startups and bankers.

Ms. Sitharaman said the government has taken several measures to keep the prices of pulses and oil seeds under control.

Today’s post-budget discussion of the Finance Minister was part of special outreach programme she started from Mumbai on 4th February. She held post-Budget discussions with various stakeholders in Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar and other cities.

The objective of this outreach programme is to gather feedback from the industry and other stakeholders on Budget provisions and their implementation.