Budget 2025 Reaction on Infrastructure and Logistics Sector by Mr Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman, Allcargo Group
Below the Budget 2025 Reaction on Infrastructure and Logistics Sector by Mr Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman, Allcargo Group
''The budget has put the economy firmly on the track to attain the Viksit Bharat goal. By proposing targeted measures to boost consumption through income tax reform which shows the confidence of the Government of India in its tax management efforts & empathy towards the middle class segment. Also the specific interventions to boost manufacturing, integrated approach to drive ease of doing business, initiatives to encourage employment generation, innovation, clean tech manufacturing and powering new-age growth levers such as AI and deep tech, the budget has set the roadmap for broad-based growth. Steps to improve ease of doing business, continued efforts to simplify, rationalize and reform the regulatory framework will have a multiplier impact on the economy. The ?25,000 crore Maritime Development Fund marks a transformative step, underscoring the government’s commitment to positioning India as a global shipbuilding powerhouse, although this may not be enough to compete with China, and other ship building nations. This strategic investment, alongside the emphasis on port-led growth and enhanced logistics, will create significant growth opportunities, Employment generation by creating an ecosystem similar to what happened in the automobile segment. Additionally, the ?1.5 trillion infrastructure allocation is a major boost, ensuring improved connectivity — a key enabler for economic growth.''
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