The pace of de-reservation of SSI items, needs to be accelerated so as to ensure that size does not remain a constraint to higher production, cost-efficiency and technological upgradation.
It is also important that the independence of the central bank be accompanied by fruitful cooperation between it and the government, including the Ministry of Finance. On this point I would like to mention the excellent cooperation between the Minister of Finance and me, and between the senior personnel in the Ministry of Finance and the Bank.