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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

14-July-2011 15:47 IST

FM Strongly Condemns the Cowardly Terrorist Attack on the Citizens of Mumbai ; Expresses Confidence that Economy and Market Will Rise above the Incident and Continue to Show Robust Growth

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condemned in strongest possible words the cowardly terrorist attack on the citizens of Mumbai yesterday. Shri Mukherjee said that he is deeply saddened by the loss of innocent human lives and the suffering of those who have been injured. He said that he shares the pain and agony of their friends and families. The Union Finance Minister Shri Mukherjee said that the indomitable spirit of Mumbai, the Financial Capital of India, as always in the past, would once again respond with courage and renewed vigour to such challenges. The Finance Minister said that he is fully confident that our economy and markets will rise above this incident and continue to show robust growth.

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Condemnation of terrorist attack signals official sympathy and affirms confidence in economic and market resilience. The Finance Minister condemned a cowardly terrorist attack on Mumbai citizens, expressed sorrow for those killed and injured, and reaffirmed solidarity with victims and their families. The statement also asserted confidence that Mumbai's resilience and national economic and market strength will overcome the incident and continue to show robust growth, signalling an intent to sustain market confidence and public calm.