Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the day-long nationwide strike yesterday called by central trade unions only had a 'marginal or inconsequential impact'. Addressing captains of auto industry at the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Jaitley said, a few decades ago a call by trade unions would have paralysed the country but he was not so sure as many even were aware that there was a Bharat Bandh. It had a marginal or an inconsequential impact, he said.<br/><br/>Ten central trade unions observed nation-wide strike to protest against changes in labour laws and privatisation of state-owned companies. The unions claimed that over 15 crore organised sector workers went on the strike which disrupted normal life.<br/><br/>Mr Jaitley also said that the auto industry was one of the success stories and role model for Indian industry. For an economy of the size of India, there has to be more success stories like the IT, telecom so that other sectors could emulate, the Minister said.<br/><br/>According to reports, the Bharat Bandh disrupted normal life in some parts of the country, impacting banking operations and transport services besides affecting coal production.