Economy suffering from minor cold: Bibek Debroy

New Delhi Sep 28 (IANS) Niti Aayog member Bibek Debroy on Thursday took a dig at former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha s critique of the economy and said what Sinha called a "serious emergency" was actually a "minor cold".

Debroy who is also Chairman of the Prime Minister s Economic Advisory Council said while there may be some minor problems with the economy it was nothing to be worried about.

At the launch of the book "India @70 Modi @3.5" -- edited by him and President s Press Secretary Ashok Malik Debroy who was suffering from cold said the Indian economy was also going through something similar.

In a veiled reference to Sinha s article which said Indian economy was beyond repair in short to medium term he said: "There is a place called Yashwant Place where when I consulted a doctor he said this is a serious medical emergency... might be chikungunya. You might die."

"I then went to another more sensible doctor who said you have just got a minor cold relax. Give it a few days and it will pass."

--IANS
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