INDUSTRY CAPTAINS HOPE BAD POLITICS WON’T HINDER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
 RAHUL BAJAJ
CHAIRMAN, BAJAJ AUTO
THE CONGRESS should give the important portfolios to people with competence and integrity
THE NEW government should bring stability and good governance
IT SHOULD also take steps to ensure better infrastructure and continue with liberalisation
 CHANDA KOCHHAR
MD & CEO, ICICI BANK
STABILITY with a common understanding on a growth agenda
INVEST in and facilitate investment in infrastructure
INVEST in education for the future
 DEEPAK PAREKH
CHAIRMAN, HDFC
PUSH to infrastructure projects
GOVERNMENT should focus on civil aviation, hospitality, retail
and export sector
 MALVINDER SINGH
CHAIRMAN & MD RANBAXY LABORATORIES
THE government needs to increase public spending to drive inclusive growth
THERE has to be a strong focus on infrastructure development, healthcare and education
 B MUTHURAMAN
MD, TATA STEEL
PHYSICAL infrastructure creation
IMPROVING liquidity for enhanced industrial and business activities
PRIMARY education for all
 VENUGOPAL DHOOT
CHAIRMAN, VIDEOCON GROUP
REDUCE fiscal deficit by cutting down on unnecessary expenditure
MORE subsidies should be extended to industries to stimulate growth and achieve GDP growth of 9-10%
FOCUS on inclusive growth
 S RAMADORAI
CEO AND MD, TCS
NEW government should embark on a $5 billion-$10 billion investment program in e-governance initiatives
EXTENSION of the STPI scheme and SEZ incentives so that the industry can continue to demonstrate India's strong value proposition to global clients and invest in growth
Effective policies to reduce the current account deficit and thereby curb
currency volatility to help export-oriented sectors like IT
TAX/BUDGET | FINANCE | FISCAL DEFICIT
 SUNIL MITTAL
CMD, BHARTI AIRTEL
THE TELECOM sector needs a stable spectrum allocation policy
EARLY AUCTIONS for both 3G and WiMAX spectrum
SIMPLIFY existing levy structure and make it uniform
 PAWAN KANT MUNJAL
MD & CEO, HERO HONDA
PUT infrastructure development on the fast-track, to boost core
industries such as cement, steel, aluminum and generate employment
ENSURE time-bound rollout of GST by April 2010; this will create a single market and also augment tax revenues
FINANCIAL reforms-Centre has to ensure early passage of the Micro Finance Bill
 SURESH VASWANI
JT. CEO, IT BUSINESS & MEMBER OF THE BOARD, WIPRO LTD
STIMULATING domestic demand by investing in road infrastructure power sector
IMPETUS to Education to create a talent pool
MINIMIZING the impact of the current wave of protectionism and ensure
favorable export environment
 A M NAIK
CHAIRMAN, LARSEN & TOUBRO
MAKE India more competitive in the global scenerio
INCREASE spend and expedite reforms of the infrastructure sector as a part of the nation building process
FOCUS on social sector development to chart an equitable growth path
 RAHUL DHIR
MD& CEO, CAIRN INDIA
INFRASTRUCTURE development will boost to the economy and sustain economic growth
EDUCATION: A particular focus on improving the access to and quality of primary education and development of vocational skills is desperately needed
SECURITY: The events of 26/11 exposed our vulnerability to terrorist threat. A tough and uncompromised security machinery is fundamental to the survival
and growth of our country. At the same time, we need a more pragmatic and
objective foreign policy that singularly protects and promotes India's security and business interest
 RAJIV SINGH
VICE-CHAIRMAN, DLF
DISINVESTMENT: The government should also look at selling minor stakes
SWISS MONEY: A resolution should be passed unanimously in the next parliament in this regard after the elections. The money will solve the short-term prob-lem of infrastructure funding in India
 R S SHARMA
CMD, NTPC
GROWTH in electricity generation and power sector reforms
FUEL Security and diversified fuel mix and augmenting of coal
transport infrastructure through ports and railways
POLICIES to boost capacity addition and electricity generation through renewable sources with proper incentives
Source : The Economic Times
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