Effective implementation of PM’s schemes will boost economic growth: Assocham

04 Jan 2017 Evaluate

The industry body, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has said that to drive economic growth, the focus should now be on effective implementation of the steps announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on New Year's Eve, as they are extremely positive for the Indian economy. Prime Minister had announced major tax rebates for the poor, farmers, small traders, senior citizens and women. He also urged the nation's banking system to work for the poor and the marginalised and complimented the people for joining and supporting the government's cleansing drive against corruption and black money.

Assocham President, Sunil Kanoria said that the initiatives like 60-day interest waiver for farmers who have taken loans from district co-operative banks and primary societies together with additional fund of Rs 20,000 crore given to NABARD to give loans to farmers would help in alleviating pains of farmers and rural class. He also said that schemes like interest subsidy on loans for low cost housing together with impetus to affordable housing will provide much needed help to vulnerable sections of society and revive consumer confidence amid largest, but poorest socio-economic group. He further said that the push towards low cost housing is also good news for retail portfolio of banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) that have been struggling to boost their business amid economic slowdown. He also said that the credit guarantee for SME and MSME has been increased to Rs 2 crore and this will provide support to these sectors.

Kanoria added that the government should also complement these actions with substantial reduction in both individual and corporate tax rates, more so as private sector investments are yet to kick-start and lower tax rates will certainly push private investments and drive economic growth. On the banking sector, he said that banks have started reducing interest rates, considering that post-demonetisation there has been a substantial surge in deposits, and further rate cuts will only revive consumption demand and reinvigorate the investment cycle.

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