Vaccination and stimulus will make 9-9.5% growth possible: CII president

Ideal way is convincing people but vaccination is also a social responsibility; Countries need to balance corporate tax rate, says industry body's new President and MD-CEO of Tata Steel

The Confederation of Indian Industry has sought the appointment of a 'vaccine minister' and increased availability of jabs in the country. In an interview with Jyoti Mukul, T V Narendran, new CII president and CEO and managing director of Tata Steel, shares his views on the 15 per cent minimum rate suggested by the Group of Seven (G-7) countries and whether vaccination should be compulsory for employees. Edited Excerpts:

Q. What is the nature of the Rs 3-trillion stimulus that CII has suggested to the government? Should direct cash transfer be a part of it?

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