The government today sought opposition cooperation to improve investment climate. Replying to a debate on inflation in Loksabha, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the government, was keen to step up growth while tackling inflation.

He said, price rise was linked to international situation but made it clear that the government was not in a position to increase subsidy to address the price situation.

Contending that economic growth has been high during UPA rule, he admitted that the GDP of 7 per cent was not adequate but refused to accept the opposition contention that it was an all time low.

Mr. Mukherjee said the government would endeavour to bring down inflation to 5-6 per cent from 9.73 per cent in October.