Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed crucial domestic fiscal issues, firmly clarifying the mechanics behind recent petrol and diesel hikes before weighing in on gold optimization, the RBI dividend, and India's growth trajectory amid the West Asia crisis.

Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes the importance of Modi's call to conserve forex amid rising global fuel costs and economic challenges.

“The prime minister giving a call to conserve foreign exchange, as far as possible, is very important,” minister says.