Some of tariff rules, regulations, protectionist policies hurting Indian firms: Wilbur Ross

12 Jul 2019 Evaluate

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has said India must recognise that its protectionist policies and tariff rules are hurting its companies and are a big impediment to attracting foreign direct investment. However, he exuded confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would take necessary steps to remove obstacles that constrain businesses and the manufacturing sector.

Ross has pointed out that the recent decisions that have impacted American firms such as Amazon and Walmart have created an atmosphere of unpredictability and has hit the confidence of other companies to invest in India. He said “The Walmart is going to continue to invest in India. I don’t mean to suggest that they’re not. That’s not what they told me. That caused concern on the part of other companies because of this one thing that they really needs to know if they are going into a country that they will be stability of regulation, that there will be transparency and an opportunity to comment on new pending regulations.”

US Commerce Secretary stated that uncertainties like that make it very difficult for businesses to make their major and long-term capital decisions. So, he suggested that India needs to start to reconvince the outside world that there will be stability, there will be transparency and provide a level playing field to companies. He felt that such a move would bring in huge FDI in India and this will help boost the country in development and economy.

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