Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:08pm on 27 Mar 2026,Friday India Global
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman firmly dismissed nationwide lockdown rumours during a Rajya Sabha session on the Finance Bill 2026, calling them "baseless" and politically motivated fear-mongering. Sitharaman pointedly clarified: "Where is this lockdown happening? It is happening in Pakistan, not India." She drew a composed comparison with neighbouring Bangladesh, emphasising India's steady resource management amid Middle East-driven economic disruptions. Sitharaman stressed that despite global turbulence stemming from the West Asia conflict, the government is ensuring citizens face no supply difficulties. She urged both politicians and the public to refrain from spreading panic, reaffirming India's economic stability and its commitment to maintaining strong neighbourly relations with surrounding nations.
