Union Budget 2023: Fuel Prices Must Be Reduced, Say Celebrities

Esha Gaur

I feel that it is important to reduce the cost of oil and pulses so that the lower strata of society can have food nicely and stay healthy.

Hansa Singh

The Union budget should do something about petrol/diesel prices. That’s what I wish to see this year. And of course, we need some changes in the income tax slab and GST too. I hope against hope that this happens. Post Covid, all prices, including even airfares, are just shooting up.

Navin Prabhakar

I think a hike in fuel prices definitely affects the general public. The daily wage workers must be happy with the new tax slab, or the middle-class office staff class workers must be given the benefit of a decrease in budget price effect so that they can at least get some relief. General needs like insurance and medical emergency or their kid's education will be more accessible to them. So, the gas prices, CNG, electricity, prices of dal, rice, atta, and vegetables, travelling becomes expensive and that must be controlled on a priority basis. Entertainment is a luxurious thing for the common man. The weekend is the only time when they enjoy spending time with their family. It's again a good thing if the government is thinking about reducing taxes on that.

Sneha Jain

It’s a very important day for us. Nobody knows if the prices would increase or decrease; however, I am expecting that the prices of some things must decrease. Like electricity, petrol etc are all very basic needs so they should be looked at. Eating out in a restaurant is a personal choice and doesn’t come in the category of a daily need. But things like petrol must be reduced.

Subuhii Joshii

I think the entertainment tax must be reduced. We see that whenever a patriotic movie is released, they keep reasonable ticket prices or remove the tax, but for the rest of the movies, the ticket prices go up. I think for every movie, the taxes should be reduced so everyone can enjoy it. Our industry is going through a lot of crunches post Covid. With OTT, fewer people are going to theatres, so taxes should be reduced. Also, the tax on food prices in theatres should be taken care of like even a water bottle is so expensive which is so unfair. The prices of food in theatres are a lot and they should definitely be reduced

Nikhil Nanda

This is going to be the last budget before the elections next year. So the government has to be in the most popular mode. The global economy is going through a rough patch. India is the only shining knight in this global economy right now. I think that also the government would be taking some progressive steps for investments in India to become more attractive. I think this budget is going to be aggressive in terms of inviting investment and being more business-friendly.

Hitanshu Jinsi

In the past few years, I have seen various types of new taxes being introduced. but their result is not shown. I think the government should keep transparency on what is being done with tax money after all its public money. And undoubtedly, taxes should be reduced as much as possible, so that the life of the common people can be made easier.

Ambuj Dixit

I really hope that the new budget is more middle-class friendly ranging from LPG prices, fuel and food items. Our country’s core belongs to the middle class and they are the ones whose well-being and prosperity should be of utmost importance. As far as the betterment of the entertainment industry I really believe that Exhibitors are the backbone of the industry and their survival is important for our financial well-being. Reduced entertainment tax along with single-window clearances for shoots in the country and the ease of doing business will go a long way in boosting our morale. We wield immense soft power but our financial power does not match it when it comes to getting the support that many other industries enjoy. I hope, this time the budget will give us many reasons to rejoice.