India’s Finance Secretary on economy, Rupee ahead of elections
By Bloomberg
24 March 2019 |
9:43 am
India Secretary of Finance Subhash Chandra Garg discusses foreign investment, the strength of the rupee, and India's economy ahead of elections in the nation.
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