When management of economy is entrusted to novices or tyrants, consequences will soon follow | The Indian Express

When management of economy is entrusted to novices or tyrants, consequences will soon follow | The Indian Express

Written by P Chidambaram |Updated: May 12, 2019 8:56:51 am

P Chidambaram is former Finance minister of India.

When management of economy is entrusted to novices or tyrants, consequences will soon follow

Managing India’s economy is playing in a different league. Successful chief ministers have floundered when appointed finance minister.

At the end of five years of Modi sarkar, we can compile a long chargesheet on the government’s acts of omission and commission. (PTI)

In the run-up to the elections in 2014, Mr Narendra Modi made a thoughtless remark on the economy. I responded by saying “Mr Modi’s knowledge of economics can be written on the back of a postage stamp.” It was a fair comment but, I believe, Mr Modi has not forgiven me for that comment! Not an issue, but time has proved that I was right.