Coal, power, cement lead infrastructural growth: Economic Survey
Compared to the sluggish industrial sectors` growth of 2.1 percent from April-December 2014, coal, power and cement in the infrastructure sector have registered double digit growth in the past few months, the Economic Survey for 2014-15 said Friday.
Feb 27, 2015, 16:42 PM IST
ONGC most profitable PSU, BSNL worst performer in 2013-14
Oil explorer ONGC was the country's most profitable PSU in 2013-14, while telecom major BSNL was the worst performer, says the Economic Survey.
Feb 27, 2015, 16:38 PM IST
Cumulative impact of new reforms could be substantial: Eco Survey
Cumulative impact of new reform measures, such as deregulation of diesel prices, coal ordinance and raising FDI limits, taken by the Narendra Modi-led government could be substantial, says the Economic Survey.
Feb 27, 2015, 16:36 PM IST
Need to create quality education infra to grab futuristic jobs: Eco Survey
India needs to build quality education and skill development infrastructure and a policy especially for higher education to meet requirements of futuristic employment opportunities, the Economic Survey has said.
Feb 27, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
'Ensure women's place in economy; change patriarchal mindset'
Highlighting the need to ensure place for women in India's socio-economic set up, the Economic Survey today said the government has to play a pro-active role to change the "patriarchal mindset" prevalent in the country.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:51 PM IST
PPP model needs revamp to revive private sector interest
Restructuring of PPP framework in infrastructure sector would help revive financially stressed projects and attract private investment, the Economic Survey said.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:46 PM IST
'GST implementation and expansion of DBT can be game changers'
Implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and expansion of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme can be game changers as far as revenue collection is concerned, says the Economic Survey for 2014-15.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
Capital markets may be used as major source of funding: Economic Survey
Capital markets can be used as a major source for meeting funding requirements of the country to reduce dependence on banking channels, the Economic Survey suggested today.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:39 PM IST
India's retail sector attractive long-term destination: Survey
India remains an attractive long-term retail destination despite the sector facing many challenges in the past few years, says the pre-Budget Economic Survey 2014-15.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:36 PM IST
FIIs pour USD 33 bn in Indian capital mkts in Apr-Dec of FY'15
Overseas investors have pumped in a staggering USD 33 billion in Indian capital markets during April-December of the current fiscal, after pulling out funds in the year-ago period, according to the Economic Survey 2014-15.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
'JAM Trinity' linkage will check subsidy pilferage: Economic Survey
The 'JAM Trinity' of Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and Mobile numbers should be linked effectively for better transfer of subsidies to the intended beneficiaries.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:31 PM IST
Global economic outlook most favourable since 2008: Survey
Global economic outlook appears to be "most favourable" since the 2008 financial meltdown and is likely to improve further on the back of plummeting crude oil prices coupled with sharp recovery in the US economy, says the Economic Survey 2014-15.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:28 PM IST
Retail inflation may soften to 5-5.5 pc in FY16: Survey
The Indian economy, the Survey said, appears to have gone past the slowdown, persistent inflation, elevated fiscal deficit, slackening domestic demand, external account imbalances and oscillating value of rupee.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
Subsidy is Rs 3.77 lakh cr, targeted beneficiaries very few
Subsidies on food, fuel, railway fertiliser and others amount to staggering Rs 3.77 lakh crore but reach only a few of the targeted poor, the Economic Survey said.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
Retail inflation may soften to 5-5.5 pc in FY16: Economic Survey
Retail inflation is likely to soften to 5-5.5 per cent in 2015-16 as benign oil prices, weak global demand and increased agricultural supplies would help keep prices within limits, says the Economic Survey.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:20 PM IST
New AUM pension system at Rs.72,000 crore: Economic Survey
The assets under management (AUM) of the new pension system (NPS) grew 49.6 percent between Apr 1-Dec 31, 2014, the Economic Survey for 2014-15 says.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
'Projects worth Rs 8.8L-cr stalled but situation improving'
Unfavourable market conditions and delayed investments in last few years resulted into an "alarmingly high rate" of increase in stalled projects which, as of December-end, stood at a staggering Rs 8.8 lakh crore, says the Economic Survey for 2014-15.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:12 PM IST
'Need to convert demographic burden into asset to push growth'
India needs to improve quality of manpower and create more jobs to convert its demographic "burden" into an asset to push growth through a bottom-up approach using its village panchayats and urban local bodies as agents of change, says the Economic Survey 2014-15.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:10 PM IST
Link public support to Railways with reforms: Eco Survey
Suffering for a long time from underinvestment, Indian Railways need greater public investments but the support should be clearly linked to reform of the structure of the organisation.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:04 PM IST
Shield local cos from fgn competition to boost Make in India'
Shield domestic companies from foreign competition through tariffs and mandatory local sourcing besides making regulations and taxes less onerous to boost 'Make in India' campaign, suggested the Economic Survey.
Feb 27, 2015, 15:00 PM IST
