<p><em>By Pramod Chaudhari</em></p>.<p>To deal with the slowdown and improve the business climate, Union budget 2020 should renew its focus on strengthening agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructure, which will also generate employment. Budget 2020-2021 should make strategic policy interventions to boost exports by increasing competitiveness. </p>.<p>Fast-tracking reforms to strengthen the BFSI sector will improve consumer sentiment and create demand. The budget should mainstream climate risk and prepare the financial ground for risk assessment and mitigation. A thrust on propagating biofuels in the country’s energy consumption will help mitigate climate and economy risks. </p>.<p><em>(The writer is the Executive Chairman of Praj Industries India)</em></p>
<p><em>By Pramod Chaudhari</em></p>.<p>To deal with the slowdown and improve the business climate, Union budget 2020 should renew its focus on strengthening agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructure, which will also generate employment. Budget 2020-2021 should make strategic policy interventions to boost exports by increasing competitiveness. </p>.<p>Fast-tracking reforms to strengthen the BFSI sector will improve consumer sentiment and create demand. The budget should mainstream climate risk and prepare the financial ground for risk assessment and mitigation. A thrust on propagating biofuels in the country’s energy consumption will help mitigate climate and economy risks. </p>.<p><em>(The writer is the Executive Chairman of Praj Industries India)</em></p>