Economic Survey: Govt needs to reduce subsidised cylinders to 10
Advocating rationalising LPG subsidy, the pre-Budget Economic Survey has called for cutting supply of below-market priced cooking gas to 10 cylinders per household in a year from 12 bottles, at present.
Feb 26, 2016, 16:35 PM IST
Economic Survey: FDI up 31% at $24.8 bn during Apr-Nov
FDI in April-November 2014 stood at USD 18.9 billion.
Feb 26, 2016, 15:24 PM IST
Economic Survey: 4G, mobile payments game changer for fin inclusion
Enhanced mobile payments technology along with 4G introduction will prove to be a game changer, facilitating the implementation of government's social sector schemes in a faster and more secure manner, says the Economic Survey.
Feb 26, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
Economic Survey: Govt taking steps to facilitate 'exit' for failed ventures
Likening the Indian economy in the 21st century to the Charkravyuha legend of the Mahabharata -- the ability to enter but not exit -- the Economic Survey 2015-16 today cautioned that the country is facing adverse consequences due to the lack of a way out for failed ventures.
Feb 26, 2016, 15:00 PM IST
Economic Survey: GST rollout to bring unprecedented reform
Expressing disappointment over delay in the passage of GST bill, the Economic Survey today said the roll out of Goods and Services Tax will usher in an "unprecedented reform" in modern global tax history.
Feb 26, 2016, 14:57 PM IST
Economic Survey: Spreading JAM to other areas will reduce leakages
After the big success in checking LPG subsidy leakages by use of technology, the Economic Survey 2015-16 today said spreading the JAM Trinity (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) to other areas will reduce leakages and provide more fiscal space to the government.
Feb 26, 2016, 14:56 PM IST
Economic Survey: 19,400 startups in India, exit valuation still low
India may boast of being home to around 19,400 technology-enabled startups, but exit valuation for the investors looking to cash in on the initial funding still remains low, says an official survey.
Feb 26, 2016, 14:34 PM IST
Economic Survey: Govt can sell some firms to recapitalise banks
In order to strengthen public sector banks (PSBs), government could sell off some PSUs and use the proceeds to make additional investments in state-owned lenders, the Economic Survey said Friday.
Feb 26, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
Economic Survey stresses upon creation of more 'good jobs'
India's most pressing labour market challenge going forward will be to generate large number of "good jobs" -- jobs that are safe and also pay well, the Economic Survey said on Friday.
Feb 26, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
Economic Survey Presented in parliament
The Finace Minister Has Presented the Economic Survey 2016-17 in parliament which projects the growth rate to be 7.7-7.5%
Feb 26, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
Economic Survey projects FY16 growth rate between 7-7.75%
Economic Survey projects FY16 growth rate between 7-7.75%
Feb 26, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
Economic Survey : Current Account Deficit Projected To Be 1.15%
The Economic Survey Projects The GDP to 7.7 to 7.5% and current account deficit to be 1.15%.
Feb 26, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Economic Survey 2016: HIGHLIGHTS
The economic survey, the basis for Jaitley`s budget for the fiscal year starting April 1, projected India to grow 8 percent in the next couple of years.
Feb 26, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
Economic Survey: Indian markets resilient despite global volatility
Indian stocks are relatively resilient despite volatility in the worldwide financial markets and the country can become a leading investment destination going ahead, the Economic Survey said.
Feb 26, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
Economic Survey 2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS: Over 8% growth in next couple of years; pitches for more reforms, GST
The Economic Survey on Friday pegged the country's economic growth at a conservative level of 7-7.75 percent for the next fiscal, while pressing for more reforms, subsidy cuts and sticking to fiscal consolidation timetable.
Feb 26, 2016, 09:04 AM IST
