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Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram says no structural reforms have been carried out in the country since 2014. He says there is no credibility to the government’s numbers and the claim of a V-shaped economic recovery after the pandemic is flawed; in actual fact it is a K-shaped recovery where a small section of the population has recovered sharply, but the big section has declined. Mr Chidambaram questioned the Modi government’s promises of making the economy a $5 trillion one. He questioned the lack of world-class economists in the ruling party, said the government has mentally reconciled its self to 6% growth. He said the tax structure needs an overhaul. Read more: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/modi-government-has-lost-the-plot-on-structural-reforms-p-chidambaram/article67796877.ece Interview: Prashanth Perumal Videography: Thamodharan B. and Siddharth Mathew Cherian Production: Shivaraj S Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/ #indianeconomy #gst #goodsandservicestax #narendramodi #chidambaram #modigovernment #reforms