New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- The Association of Indian Entrepreneurs (AIE) has called for a ration shop for materials at a fair price among a list of suggestions for the Union Budget 2023-24.

The national association has also asked the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to bring Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

It has also requested for the abolition of capital gains tax on properties sold by micro-entrepreneurs.

As per a memorandum submitted by the AIE, they have urged for 180 days of payment of salaries to the interns by the central government.

Highlighting the biggest problems of MSMEs, K.E. Raghunathan, National President said, "Traders and manufacturers...