CII-Ascon survey suggests measures to arrest dips in industrial growth

21 Aug 2012 Evaluate

With slowing industrial activity, CII-Ascon survey has suggested the government of India to expedite measures in fiscal and monetary policy for arresting downward in industrial activity, which may continue in the current quarter as well. It also urged Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reduce policy rates, while emphasizing importance of building investors’ confidence.

It has projected possible growth in 103 industrial sectors in the current quarter, and called for some steps that can improve growth prospects, like reduction in interest rates, faster implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax), fast tracking of large projects, re-consideration of the retrospective amendments and GAAR.

It pointed out that faster implementation of projects would lift sentiments and boost investments. As per the survey, sectors which are likely to dip in the current quarter include capital goods segments like earth moving and construction equipment, electric motors and textile machinery.  It also noted that consumer good sectors like sunflower oil, mustard oil, soya, air conditioners, TV and passenger cars are expected to record low or negative growth performance in the July-September period.

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