Industry leaders seek Rs 1 trillion stimulus package from govt to revive economy

09 Aug 2019 Evaluate

With an aim to revive Indian economy, which is going through a slowdown, Industry leaders have asked the government for a stimulus package of over Rs 1 trillion to restart investments. They also said the government will soon take action to boost economic growth. Besides, the government told the business leaders that the punitive penal provisions for non-compliance of CSR spending norms under the companies law would not be pursued.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) president B K Goenka has said ‘The economy requires a critical intervention by introducing a stimulus package. We have suggested for a package of over Rs one lakh crore.’

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Vice-President T V Narendran said that the government sought views on ways to further stimulate the country's economic growth. He said ‘Across the board, we discussed the key issues’ and added that slowdown in the auto industry would have an implication on the steel sector.

Business lobby, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) president Sandip Somany has said transmission of cut in interest rate to consumers by banks is a big issue. Banks must be encouraged to pass on the benefits of rate reduction to consumers and borrowers. He added ‘We are hopeful of further rate cut. It is encouraging that the RBI has reduced rates by cumulative 110 basis points.’

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