Import of second hand cars must be discouraged from the point of view of environment protection as well as its impact on the domestic auto industry. The Budget, overall, is good and balanced. There is focus on growth and, subject to recent political developments and their possible impact, the budget, in itself, should enable higher growth. It is, however, disappointing to note that the excise duty increase in small HP tractors, effected last year, has not been reversed. This would have been a positive step and we were looking forward to it.
Mechanisation of agriculture is an important into improved agricultural productivity.
Agricultural mechanisation in our country offers tremendous scope for improvement, as we are currently far below world standards. All rights reserved.