New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Israel's Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, on Monday, hailed India's economic prowess and called the Indian economy "fascinating". Praising the reforms brought under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that the results speak for themselves when it comes to India's economic picture.

He made the remarks in an exclusive interview to ANI when asked about how he views the Indian economy, in the backdrop of remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who had called India a dead economy.

To this, Finance Minister Smotrich said, "The Indian economy is fascinating. The reforms that Prime Minister Modi is facilitating for free markets, competition...- you can't argue with the results. With a 6 per cent growth rate per yea...