Finance minister pushes for industry growth amid calls for SME, middle-class support

Govt also proposes a shift from engine capacity-based advanced tax on vehicles up to 2,000 CC to a cost ratio basis

Car sales drop nearly 23% as high interest rates, inflation hit purchasing power of consumers

Call for reforms to curb expenses, widen tax net, privatise loss-making SOEs

Burdening tax-compliant sector more may lead to disinvestment as has already been witnessed

Ex-minister says country can grow rapidly if these problems are resolved

Industrialists demand immediate govt action to avert impending disaster

Insists increase in duties will help regulate excessive import of used cars

Propose shift to natural farming as such crops are toxin-free, not harmful to health

Index recovers four percentage points to negative 14% in Mar-Apr survey