Nirmala Sitharaman's First Budget Interview: Here Are The Key Highlights

Our govt has completed 10 years and we have come from fragile five to top three economies now, says FM.

• Uncertainty is the biggest risk in the global trade

• No one knows what will happen in a couple of years on the global front

Decided to create a defence corridor in Tamil Nadu because of the supportive environment, says FM Sitharaman.

• We have made provisions for self-sufficiency in defence in Interim Budget too

• There will never be enough spent on defence, because we are making up for lost time

There is more misconception rather than truth prevailing in South India, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

• Number of people migrating out of India from the South is high

• Decided to create a defence corridor in Tamil Nadu because of the supportive environment

• We will keep both regional backwardness and regional strength in our mind

We have existing schemes running to promote affordable housing for poor, says FM.

Have seen great excitement ever since the launch of 'Lakhpati Didi', says FM.

'Lakpati Didi' concept has reached to the women of India even in the villages, she says.