<h1>Finance Minister Addresses Growth Challenges, Inflation, and Financial Stability at Ninth FSDC Meeting: Key Initiatives Discussed.</h1> The Finance Minister highlighted that while domestic growth deceleration was halted in the second quarter of FY 2013-14, inflationary pressures and structural bottlenecks continue to impede growth. At the ninth Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting, initiatives like the development of the corporate debt market and infrastructure debt funds were discussed. The Council assessed financial stability issues, including US tapering impacts and bank asset quality. It emphasized implementing Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission recommendations and improving governance in financial sector regulators. The Council also reviewed measures for distressed assets and Basel III capital requirements, advising regulatory adjustments for investment in bank capital instruments.