New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- I wholeheartedly welcome the forward-thinking Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The focus on incentivizing electricity distribution reforms and augmenting transmission capacity is a crucial step towards strengthening the power sector, which is fundamental for the growth of renewables and EVs. The practical approach of allowing additional borrowing for states contingent on these reforms is commendable. The inclusion of 35 additional capital goods for EV battery manufacturing is a significant boost to domestic lithium-ion battery production, a critical component for the EV sector. The proposed National Manufacturing Mission, with its focus on "Make in India" and clean tech manufacturing, incl...