Thursday, 28 January, 2021, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
As the Union Budget 2021 draws near industry experts like Ravichandran Purushothaman, President Danfoss Industries Private Limited (India Region), shares his views and expectations with regards to food, agriculture, energy and electrification.
Food and Agriculture: In 2020, the government of India had taken a step in the right direction with provisions for a stimulus package for the agriculture, fisheries, dairy, and allied industry through the Agri Infrastructure Fund. As we approach the Union Budget for 2021, and at a time where the focus across the board is that of reviving their growth trajectories, it is crucial that adequate focus be given to the implementation of these schemes, in order to aid the beneficiaries, particularly as I believe that this sector has the potential to grow into the engine of job creation in the nation. Further, a special allocation towards research and development in the agric