Union Budget 2025: FICCI urges government to focus on higher capex, simplified taxes, and reforms to boost consumption

With less than five weeks until the Finance Minister presents the Union Budget for the upcoming fiscal year, consultations are in full swing. Industry body FICCI has submitted a series of recommendations, ranging from increased capex to enhanced healthcare funding. To delve deeper into India Inc.’s Budget expectations, CNBC-TV18 engaged with key FICCI leaders, including President Harsha Vardhan Agarwal (Vice Chairman & MD of Emami), Senior Vice President Anant Goenka (Vice Chairman of RPG Group), Vice President Vijay Sankar (Chairman of Sanmar Group), and Past President Sangita Reddy (Joint MD of Apollo Hospitals).

​With less than five weeks until the Finance Minister presents the Union Budget for the upcoming fiscal year, consultations are in full swing. Industry body FICCI has submitted a series of recommendations, ranging from increased capex to enhanced healthcare funding. To delve deeper into India Inc.’s Budget expectations, CNBC-TV18 engaged with key FICCI leaders, including President Harsha Vardhan Agarwal (Vice Chairman & MD of Emami), Senior Vice President Anant Goenka (Vice Chairman of RPG Group), Vice President Vijay Sankar (Chairman of Sanmar Group), and Past President Sangita Reddy (Joint MD of Apollo Hospitals).  latest