India well prepared to deal with Brexit - Arun Jaitley\

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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that India is well prepared to deal with the short and medium term consequences of Brexit. "As regards, the Indian economy, we are well prepared to deal with the short and medium term consequences of Brexit. We are strongly committed to our macro-economic framework with its focus on maintaining stability," he said.

"Our macro-economic fundamentals are sound with a very comfortable external position, a rock-solid commitment to fiscal discipline, and declining inflation. Our immediate and medium-term firewalls are solid too in the form of a 

healthy reserve position," he said.

"As I have often said, in this globalized world, volatility and uncertainty are the new norms. 

This verdict will, obviously, further contribute to 

such volatility not least because its full implications for the UK, Europe and the rest of the world are still uncertain. All countries around the world will have to brace themselves for a period of possible turbulence while being watchful about, and alert to, the referendum?s medium term impacts," Jaitley said.

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Pitching India's growth story, Jaitley said, "As investors look around the world for safe havens in these turbulent times, India stands out both in terms of stability and of growth. India, as you are all well aware, is amongst the fastest growing major economies in the world today. Our growth and inflation prospects are further improving in the wake of the good monsoons that are now moving well across India."

"The government and the Reserve Bank of India as well as other regulators are well prepared, and working closely together, to deal with any short term volatility. Our aim will be to smooth this volatility and minimize its impact on the economy in the short term. At the same time, for the medium term, we will steadfastly pursue our ambitious reform agenda?including early passage of the GST?that will help us realize our medium term growth potential of 8-9% and help achieve our objective of development for all," he concluded.

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