Provide incentive in Budget for R&D, create specialised fin institution for long-term fund: MPC member Nagesh Kumar

RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar urged the government to offer policy incentives for R&D and establish an institutional fund for long-term manufacturing capital in the upcoming Budget. He also suggested restoring the 200% weighted tax deduction for R&D expenditure and creating a specialized development financing institution for manufacturing to boost growth and competitiveness.