Survey calls for more FDI, wants changes in sops, taxes etcPublished on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 12:40 | Source : CNBC-TV18 Updated at Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 19:22
Here are some of the highlights of the recommendations: FDI reforms: - Allow 100% FDI in health, weather insurance - Raise FDI in insurance to 49% - Allow FDI in multi-brand retail - Raise the FDI limit for defence production companies to 40%
On disinvestment: - Set disinvestment target at Rs 25,000 crore per year - Start by selling 5-10% of profitable non-navratnas - List unlisted public sector undertakings - Auction loss making public service undertakings
Tax reforms: - Rationalise Dividend Distribution Tax - Remove Commodity Transaction Tax, Securities Transaction Tax, and Fringe Benefit Tax - Phase out tax surcharge, cess, and transaction tax - Introduce new income tax code
- Decontrol sugar and fertiliser industry - Cut oil, fertiliser, food subsidy leakages
On telecom: - Auction spectrum and make it freely tradeable
Pharma booster: - Remove price control on all drugs
On fuel: - Limit LPG subsidies to 6-8 cylinders per year - Oil subsidy only to non-electrified, non-LPG homes
Others: - Link small saving rates to gilt and bank deposits
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