Reform measures to take India out of Covid downturn: Rajiv Kumar

The reform measures announced in the budget 2021-22 are aimed at taking India out of the COVID-19-induced downturn and making the countr y a better destination for private investment, both for domestic and foreign investors, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. In an interview with PTI, Kumar further said he is confident that the government will cross the next fiscal year's disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore. He also stressed that reform measures announced in the Budget will help us achieve the target of USD 5 trillion economy.