Recent cut in corporate tax rate was done to boost investments: CEA

Published : Dec 9, 2019, 3:12 PM IST

Updated : Dec 9, 2019, 6:40 PM IST

"Private investment is the driver of economic growth. Steps that we are taking, be it corporate tax rate cut, be it code on wages and industrial relations, is to try and create a more favourable environment for investment," Subramanian said at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit here.

Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian

New Delhi: Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian on Monday said the private investment is key to economic growth and the recent cut in the corporate tax rate was done to boost investments.

"Private investment is the driver of economic growth. Steps that we are taking, be it corporate tax rate cut, be it code on wages and industrial relations, is to try and create a more favourable environment for investment," Subramanian said at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit here.

Mr Shashwat Goenka, Chair, FICCI #YoungLeaders Forum presents 'Green Certificate' to Dr @SubramanianKri, Chief Economic Advisor, @finminIndia at #FICCIYoungLeaders Summit. pic.twitter.com/M4o1ddm8TD
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Mr Shashwat Goenka, Chair, FICCI #YoungLeaders Forum presents 'Green Certificate' to Dr @SubramanianKri, Chief Economic Advisor, @finminIndia at #FICCIYoungLeaders Summit. pic.twitter.com/M4o1ddm8TD
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Mr Shashwat Goenka, Chair, FICCI #YoungLeaders Forum presents 'Green Certificate' to Dr @SubramanianKri, Chief Economic Advisor, @finminIndia at #FICCIYoungLeaders Summit. pic.twitter.com/M4o1ddm8TD
— FICCI (@ficci_india) December 9, 2019

He said the investment is required for sustained economic growth.

"So there is indeed well thought out agenda in implementing these measures and the effects of these will show (results), " he said.

India's GDP growth slowed sharply to a pace of 4.5 per cent in the July-September, hit by a slump in manufacturing output.

The pace of GDP growth has moderated from the 5 per cent rate in April-June and 7 per cent in the July-September quarter of 2018.

In September, the government had announced a cut in the corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent.

It also lowered the tax rate for new manufacturing companies to 15 per cent to attract new foreign direct investments.

New Delhi: Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian on Monday said the private investment is key to economic growth and the recent cut in the corporate tax rate was done to boost investments.

Mr Shashwat Goenka, Chair, FICCI #YoungLeaders Forum presents 'Green Certificate' to Dr @SubramanianKri, Chief Economic Advisor, @finminIndia at #FICCIYoungLeaders Summit. pic.twitter.com/M4o1ddm8TD
— FICCI (@ficci_india) December 9, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Mr Shashwat Goenka, Chair, FICCI #YoungLeaders Forum presents 'Green Certificate' to Dr @SubramanianKri, Chief Economic Advisor, @finminIndia at #FICCIYoungLeaders Summit. pic.twitter.com/M4o1ddm8TD
— FICCI (@ficci_india) December 9, 2019
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Mr Shashwat Goenka, Chair, FICCI #YoungLeaders Forum presents 'Green Certificate' to Dr @SubramanianKri, Chief Economic Advisor, @finminIndia at #FICCIYoungLeaders Summit. pic.twitter.com/M4o1ddm8TD
— FICCI (@ficci_india) December 9, 2019

He said the investment is required for sustained economic growth.

"So there is indeed well thought out agenda in implementing these measures and the effects of these will show (results), " he said.

India's GDP growth slowed sharply to a pace of 4.5 per cent in the July-September, hit by a slump in manufacturing output.

The pace of GDP growth has moderated from the 5 per cent rate in April-June and 7 per cent in the July-September quarter of 2018.

In September, the government had announced a cut in the corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent.

It also lowered the tax rate for new manufacturing companies to 15 per cent to attract new foreign direct investments.

Intro:Body:

    New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian on Monday said private investment is key to economic growth and the recent cut in corporate tax rate was done to boost investments.

   "Private investment is the driver of economic growth. Steps that we are taking, be it corporate tax rate cut, be it code on wages and industrial relations, is to try and create a more favourable environment for investment," Subramanian said at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit here.

   He said investment is required for a sustained economic growth.

   "So there is indeed well thought out agenda in implementing these measures and the effects of these will show (results), " he said.

   India's GDP growth slowed sharply to a pace of 4.5 per cent in the July-September, hit by a slump in manufacturing output.

   The pace of GDP growth has moderated from the 5 per cent rate in April-June and 7 per cent in July-September quarter of 2018.

   In September, the government had announced a cut in the corporate tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 per cent.

   It also lowered the tax rate for new manufacturing companies to 15 per cent to attract new foreign direct investments.

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Recent cut in corporate tax rate was done to boost investments: CEA

"Private investment is the driver of economic growth. Steps that we are taking, be it corporate tax rate cut, be it code on wages and industrial relations, is to try and create a more favourable environment for investment," Subramanian said at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit here.

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