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Budget to address exporters' plea

Last Updated 29 May 2009, 18:02 IST
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“We shall look at the possibilities for more incentives. I will be discussing with the Finance Minister... some measures which will be announced in the next budget,” he said.
He would soon be interacting with the trade and industry bodies to assess the difficulties faced by them. “Whatever is required would be done in the coming weeks and months,” he said. “I see no reason why a comprehensive review is required at this stage. Let’s see how it functions,” he said ruling out the “comprehensive review” of the controversial amendments in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy unveiled by his predecessor Kamal Nath in February.
Sharma, said India would seek greater global economic engagement.
Negotiations for the market-opening free trade agreements with ASEAN and South Korea along with a new India-Nepal treaty have been completed. “We shall be taking all this to Cabinet soon,” he said.

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(Published 29 May 2009, 18:02 IST)

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