Budget proposals to benefit trade

Several announcements in the Union Budget are expected to benefit the trade and businesses here.

According to the chairperson of Confederation of Indian Industry, Coimbatore, Nethra J.S. Kumar, the focus on low-cost housing will be a demand multiplier and the investments in infrastructure projects will revive the sector. Various efforts have been taken to increase employment generation.

President of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, D. Nandakumar, said the city has several agro industries and the thrust on agricultural sector will benefits these units. By allowing foreign direct investment in the marketing of food products made in the country will lead to better price realisation for regional food product producers. Similarly, permitting traders to function 24 x 7 will also help businesses.

Chairman of Federation of Indian Export Organisations, Southern Region, A. Sakthivel, has said that increase in investment for better road, rail and port connectivity will bring down transaction cost for the exporters. Removal of service tax on Common Effluent Treatment Plants is a welcome move, he said.

Rajesh B. Lund, president of CREDAI-Coimbatore, said the concessions given for low-cost housing will encourage more promoters to take up such projects here. The CREDAI estimates the common man to benefit by Rs. 50,000 a year because of enhanced exemption for rent deductions, service tax exemptions and new home purchases.

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