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This future ready budget aims to realize vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’: USAIC

by | Jul 24, 2024

Washington: Observing the future ready budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman aims to realize the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by raising spending to generate more jobs and spur economic growth, USA India Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday said it sets the economy on a long-term growth path through upskilling and easing unemployment.

“This bold, future-ready budget aims to realize the vision of Viksit Bharat by raising spending to generate more jobs and spur economic growth. The finance minister has maintained fiscal discipline, with a commendable reduction in the fiscal deficit target to 4.9% of GDP for FY25, down from the 5.1% target in the interim budget. Fiscal discipline is crucial for sustainable economic growth and maintaining investor confidence,” Karun Rishi, president of USA India Chamber of Commerce, told PTI.

According to Rishi, the budget sets the economy on a long-term growth path through upskilling and easing unemployment. Skilled and employable manpower is essential for industrialization, and the government aims to leverage the power of both the private and public sectors to achieve this, he said.

“The abolition of the angel tax is a landmark decision for the start-up ecosystem in India. This was a much-needed course correction. This bold step will foster a more vibrant start-up ecosystem in India, leading to increased innovation, employment generation and competitiveness,” he said in response to a question.

Rishi said the government signaled policy continuity and focus on the infrastructure sector by continuing to allocate 3.4% of GDP. The spending plan was unchanged from the interim budget presented in February before the national elections. The government has doubled spending on infrastructure over the past three years as a way to boost the economy.

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