WILL THIS BUDGET CREATE JOBS? IF YES, WHAT KIND OF JOBS?
AD.K. JOSHI
Focus on construction (roads and low-cost housing) will generate jobs and support consumption as construction is a labourintensive activity
ASHIMA GOYAL
It will create jobs in small enterprises, textile, leather and tourism sectors, in rural infrastructure and in electronic manufacturing hubs
USHA THORAT
Not very sure about job creation, as a lot of it depends on the implementation of the announced projects and schemes
ADITI NAYAR
Enhanced allocations to sectors such as rural infrastructure, affordable housing and transport will reduce supply side barriers and boost job creation
N.R. BHANUMURTHY
Jobs are expected to be created in the manufacturing sector, especially in textile, leather, electronics, MSME and food processing sectors. However, this could still be much below the demand
RAJIV KUMAR
Yes, it will create jobs but more so in the infrastructure, housing, textiles and SME sectors. Both housing and SMEs have linkages that will help generate jobs elsewhere in the economy
ASHOK GULATI
Yes. In small and medium manufacturing units, and in construction (infrastructure)
NAUSHAD FORBES
Jobs may not be created by the budget alone. Earlier measures such as the textile and apparel policy are oriented towards job creation. Other labourintensive sectors such as electronics will also create jobs
SAMIRAN CHAKRABORTY
Emphasis on affordable housing as a job creator is a welcome development but more could have been done