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(17 Jul 2024, 17:50)

ASSOCHAM suggests strategic focus on capex in Union Budget


ASSOCHAM suggests strategic focus on capex ; review of MSME schemes in pre-Budget meeting with FM

Welcoming emphasis on fiscal consolidation, ASSOCHAM has expressed confidence that the Narendra Modi 3.0 government would proceed with a strategic focus on capital expenditure, prioritizing investment in infrastructure, education and healthcare , in the forthcoming Union Budget for 2024-25, according to media reports.

ASSOCHAM President Sanjay Nayar has noted that there is a pressing need to establish a dedicated working group tasked with identifying underperforming schemes related to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Such an initiative would systematically assess the effectiveness of current programs, pinpointing areas where interventions are falling short in supporting MSMEs. By conducting thorough evaluations and gathering empirical data, this group can recommend targeted reforms or adjustments to policies, ensuring that government initiatives align closely with the evolving needs and challenges faced by MSMEs.

The ASSOCHAM pre-Budget presentation also suggested establishment of MSME universities across the country. Such moves would boost employment generation through MSMEs, while enhancing entrepreneurship in the country.

In connection with the development of the Northeast Region, it is suggested to augment infrastructure development in the region as well as set up more industrial parks and SEZs there.

The chamber suggested raising the basic income tax exemption limit from Rs 3 lacs to Rs 5 lacs for providing significant relief to individual taxpayers and increasing their disposable income.

The current standard deduction which has remained unchanged at Rs 50,000 since 2019 should be increased to Rs 100,000 to adjust for inflation and rising living costs. It may also be linked to the salary as a multiple thereof for a meaningful impact.

The chamber emphasised on the need for boosting consumption of the middle class by extending tax benefits , leaving them with more disposable income. This kind of tax concessions to the middle class would lead to a sustainable growth in consumption, without leaving an expansionary impact on the economy and the fiscal position of the government.

Deepak Sood, Secretary General ASSOCHAM, said that to give a boost to the manufacturing and service sectors such as logistics, renewables, healthcare etc, a reduced tax rate similar to section 115 BAB of the Income Tax Act should be introduced for new companies. The benefit should also be extended to new investments or expansion made by the existing companies. He also put emphasis on further improving the ease of doing business and setting up of a National Single Window System (NSWS). He suggested further decriminalizing of economic offenses, stating this would create a more business-friendly environment.

ASSOCHAM also pressed for addressing the disparity in taxation by introducing adjustments that align the tax treatment of bonds with other asset classes. Other focus areas should be reducing the cost of logistics to 8% from the current 14-18% of GDP. There is a need to develop separate tracks for cargo and passenger trains, enhance the adoption of advanced technologies for end-to-end supply chain visibility and maximizing the use of waterways for transporting goods.


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