Ludhiana, Dec. 17 -- Rajya Sabha member and Trident Group founder Rajinder Gupta paid a call on Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, where the two held detailed discussions on key policy issues, including the current economic scenario, challenges facing the textile sector and its future prospects.

During the meeting, Gupta apprised the finance minister of the country's industrial landscape, with particular reference to the business environment in Punjab and North India. He lauded the economic reforms undertaken by the Centre in recent years and the government's efforts to improve the ease of doing business. Gupta said that under Sitharaman's leadership, the Indian economy has continued to progress steadily despite glob...