Measures announced in Budget to promote jobs, spur economic growth: Finance Ministry
The HinduThe measures like increased capex, boosting the green economy and initiatives for strengthening financial markets announced in the Budget 2023-24 are expected to promote job creation and spur economic growth, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. In its Monthly Economic Review, the Ministry said during the December 2022 quarter, various High-Frequency Indicators pointed towards a slowdown in general, as monetary tightening appeared to have started weakening global demand. "As in 2022-23, India faces the coming financial year with confidence imparted by underlying and overall macroeconomic stability while being on the alert against geo-political and geo-economic risks," the monthly review said. "By doing this, the Government is continuing its push towards investment-driven growth amid global headwinds.The measures announced in the Union Budget FY24, such as a rise in capital expenditure, increased focus on infrastructure development, boost to the green economy, and initiatives for strengthening financial markets etc., are expected to promote job creation and spur economic growth," it said.