A study by the Department of Economic Affairs for 2013-14 estimated the effective tax paid by companies as against the statutory rate, making a case for a policy revamp.
The recovery of market in 2014 was solely due to the optimism generated by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, with FII
investment in Indian equity crossing $16 billion.
Manufacturing has good potential. In the first quarter, its growth picked up to 3.5 per cent. If this
growth accelerates, it will generate both GDP and
employment.