Public investments must drive agriculture sector: ASSOCHAM
The Dollar Business Bureau Indian Inc expects some major initiatives and a forward movement in key sectors to be essentially led by the public sector investment in the next two quarters. These include road, power, coal and non-renewable energy sectors, informed the Associated Chamber of Commerce (ASSOCHAM). The industry body, in its release, also said that there is a need for major reforms and measures in the agricultural sector that is currently undergoing crisis. While making a pitch for huge public investment in areas like irrigation, rural infrastructure and power supply, the industry body also informed that the government is likely to continue with support in inputs like fertilizers, among others. Speaking on the same, Rana Kapoor, president of ...