Economic Survey 17: Here are the key highlights
Following are the highlights of Economic Survey 2016-17 tabled in Parliament.
Jan 31, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
Economic Survey moots formation of public sector asset rehabilitation agency
The Economic Survey 2016-17 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has mooted the formation of a centralised public sector asset rehabilitation agency (PARA).
Jan 31, 2017, 13:50 PM IST
Economic Survey 2017 advocates reforms to unleash economic dynamism, social justice
India needs an evolution in the underlying economic vision across the political spectrum and further reforms are not just a matter of overcoming vested interests that obstruct them, the Survey said.
Jan 31, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
Economic Survey 2017 Overview: India's GDP to grow between 6.75-7.5% in FY 2017-18
A day before the presentation of Union Budget 2017, the Economic Survey on Tuesday pegged the country's economic growth at a conservative level of 6.75-7.5 percent for the next fiscal.
Jan 31, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
Economic Survey 2017: Key things to watch out for
Here are the key things to watch out for during the tabling of Economic Survey for 2017-18.
Jan 31, 2017, 10:17 AM IST
Economic Survey 2017 to be tabled in Parliament shortly
The Economic Survey is the Finance Ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country that gives a broad idea on the macro-economic data, which will impact the budget decisions.
Jan 31, 2017, 08:27 AM IST
'Good monsoon to push GDP growth to 8% in FY17'
The Finance Ministry expects the country's growth rate to climb to 8 percent in the current financial year on the back of above normal monsoon.
Jun 19, 2016, 11:27 AM IST
2015 landmark year for India in fighting climate change: Economic Survey
2015 as a landmark year for the country in terms of climate change initiatives, says Economic Survey.
Feb 26, 2016, 21:28 PM IST
Treatment cost at pvt hospitals 4 times than govt ones: Survey
The average cost of treatment in private hospitals, excluding child birth, is about four times than that of public healthcare facilities, reflecting the challenges that India faces in providing affordable and accessible healthcare, according to the Economic Survey.
Feb 26, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
Economic Survey: India's growth rate to accelerate to 8-10% in 2-5 years, says CEA Arvind Subramanian
Terming India as a bright spot, Subramanian said there is case for pursuing structural reforms like implementation of Goods and Services Tax.
Feb 26, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
$10 billion investment in realty since last year despite slowdown
Real estate sector has witnessed an investment of about USD 10 billion since 2015, the highest in last seven years, mostly in debt form that poses a high refinancing risk if housing sales remain slow, the Economic Survey said Friday.
Feb 26, 2016, 18:14 PM IST
Economic Survey does the job, Sensex bounces 178 points
At the close, the broader NSE Nifty was above the key 7,000-mark at 7,029.75, up 59.15 points, or 0.85 percent.
Feb 26, 2016, 18:11 PM IST
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
Transmission of policy rate depends on liquidity: Economic Survey
Effective transmission of RBI policy rate to bank rate is contingent on the general liquidity situation in the market not on small savings rate, says the Economic Survey 2015-16.
Feb 26, 2016, 15:47 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: India's exports may pick up from next fiscal
The survey, tabled in Parliament, also said that the continuance of low commodity prices globally augurs well for sustaining low trade and current account deficit.
Feb 26, 2016, 15:13 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Salary hike unlikely to destabilise prices, says Economic Survey
The Survey noted expected wage bill (including railways) will go up by around 52 percent under the Seventh Pay Commission vis-a-vis 70 percent under the 6th pay commission.
Feb 26, 2016, 15:05 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
