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SME Times News Bureau | 20 Dec, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with chief executives
of companies from various sectors of industry at his official residence.
This
was the second such interaction between the Prime Minister and industry
representatives in the run-up to the next Union Budget.
"The
Prime Minister talked about the inherent strength of the country,
displayed during the battle against Covid. He thanked the industry
leaders for their inputs and suggestions, and exhorted them to make full
use of policies like PLI incentive," said the Prime Minister's Office
in a statement.
"He said that just like the country aspires for a
podium finish at the Olympics, the country also wants to see our
industries among the top five of the world in every sector, and this is
something for which we should collectively work towards."
Besides,
the Prime Minister said that the corporate sector should invest more in
areas like agriculture and food processing, and talked about the
shifting focus on natural farming.
"He underlined the policy
consistency of the government, and said that the government is firmly
committed to take initiatives which will give impetus to economic
progress of the country.
"He also spoke about the focus of the
government towards reducing compliance burden, and sought suggestions on
areas where undue compliances need to be removed," the statement said.
On their part, the industry representatives gave feedback to the Prime Minister, it added.
"They
spoke about steps that can be taken to further boost 'Ease of Doing
Business' in the country. They also talked about India's commitments at
'COP26' and how industry could contribute towards achieving the goals
outlined."
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