Union Finance Minister supported Narendra Modi's government handling of the slowing economy

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly supported the government of Narendra Modi's handling of the slowing economy. For six straight quarters showing a sluggish rate of growth in the gross domestic product (GDP), the economy has been on a downward spiral.

Responding to a brief discussion on the state of the economy in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Sitharaman said, "If you look at the discerning view of the economy....