With several socio-economic and political concerns clouding the economy and its business sectors, the market had its eyes set ambitiously on the Budget 2020. While delivering the longest ever Budget speech, it could be said that the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman successfully crafted an impressive and progressive long term plan for India’s development. The Budget 2020 clearly was an indicator proving the Government’s focus and strategy to ensure the country’s progress.
With massive investments and uplifting measures being outlined infrastructure, agriculture and rural development has gained centre stage in the Budget 2020. However, despite the impressive plans and financial allotments the market has also raised a voice on the Budget lacking to bring in an immediate push or a quick relief to the clouding economic concerns. However, the Government stands firm on the Budget to bring back the economy on track and also achieve its targeted results.
Infra Boons
Though not immediate, but certainly the Budget 2020 does have brought in a reason to cheer especially for the infra-construction and allied sectors. A clear emphasis is being put forth on the infrastructure development through sectors like roads, railways, airports, ports, economic corridors, real estate (especially affordable housing), solar power, water supply and sanitation, health infrastructure and education to leverage the country’s socio-economic and political well-being. Through the Budget the intention to reinforce towards creating a national infrastructure pipeline (NIP) was also being put forth.
Transport sector alone bagged investments worth ₹ 1.7 lakh crore in the Budget 2020-21 wherein, the key initiatives announced for the infrastructure sector includes:
• Proposed National Logistics Policy
• 12 highway bundles to be monetised by NHAI
• Proposed 2,500 km highway development
This story is from the February 2020 edition of Epc World.
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