How did economists react to Sitharaman retaining Finance Ministry?
Nirmala Sitharaman has retained Finance Ministry in PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet 3.0. Economist Abheek Barua praised her as a "prudent fiscal manager", while Sonal Varma said the decision to retain portfolio "sends a strong signal of policy continuity". Goldman Sachs said it expects the new government to "stick to the fiscal consolidation path with a continued thrust on infrastructure creation".