FICCI welcomes new government's roadmap for logistics & infra development

FICCI welcomes the roadmap of the new government as highlighted by President Pranab Mukherjee in the joint sitting of the Parliament. "We are delighted to note the government's commitment towards achievement of high economic growth, with equity and human development", said Sidharth Birla, President, FICCI.

Welcoming government's plan to formulate contingency measures for mitigating inflation, while simultaneously addressing supply-side bottlenecks and strengthening agri-supply infrastructure, Birla stated, "FICCI has suggested creation of Food Inflation Response & Strategy Team (FIRST) under the PMO. FICCI has also suggested devising a Comprehensive Agricultural Policy to boost agriculture production and productivity, besides launching a 'Rainbow Revolution' for fruits and vegetables across States and replicating 'White Revolution' for milk across all States."