'Took quick decisions to overcome uncertainty in coal sector'
Government has taken quick decisions to overcome uncertainty in the coal sector that originated from Supreme Court's cancelling the allocation of coal blocks, says the Economic Survey.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:51 PM IST
Opportune time for withdrawal of restrictions on gold: Economic Survey
The country's overall trade performance signals an opportune time for removal of restrictions on gold, says the Economic Survey.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:47 PM IST
India 4th largest start-up hub in world: Economic Survey
India has emerged as the world's fourth largest hub for start-ups with over 3,100 of them, driven by "hyper growth" in technology and software products in the country, according to the Economic Survey 2014-15.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:44 PM IST
India's eCommerce space may grow 50% in next 5 years: Economic Survey
As Internet penetration in India is on the rise, the eCommerce sector in the country is likely to witness a growth of over 50 percent in the next 5 years, says the Economic Survey.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:41 PM IST
Time for 'Big Bang' reforms to accelerate growth: Economic Survey
Pitching for 'Big Bang' reforms, the pre-budget Economic Survey today called for improving business environment by making regulation and taxes less onerous to help push growth to 8.1-8.5 percent next fiscal, and to double digits in the coming years.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
India in "sweet spot" of lower deficits, more growth: Economic Survey
India can increase public investment to drive growth without borrowing more, a key government report said on Friday, in an indication that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will stick to debt targets in his maiden full-year budget on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:10 PM IST
Expert views on India's Economic Survey
India`s economy will grow at a rate of more than 8 percent in the 2015/16 fiscal year, while consumer inflation will drop to between 5 and 5.5 percent, a government economic report said on Friday.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:04 PM IST
Highlights: India growth to top 8% in 2015/16: Economic Survey
India can increase investments without borrowing more, a key government report said on Friday, in an indication that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will stick to debt targets in his maiden full-year budget on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:02 PM IST
India must adhere to medium-term fiscal deficit target of 3% of GDP: survey
New Delhi: India must adhere to medium-term fiscal deficit target of 3 percent of the country`s gross domestic product (GDP), a government economic report said on Friday.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:58 PM IST
Expert view on India's Economic Survey
India`s economy will grow at a rate of more than 8 percent in the 2015/16 fiscal year that will be covered by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley`s budget on Saturday, a government economic report said.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:54 PM IST
India can boost investments, hit borrowing targets - Economic Survey
India can increase public investments and still hit its borrowing targets, a finance ministry report said on Friday, in an indication that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will stick to debt targets in his maiden full-year budget on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:39 PM IST
Survey pegs India's growth at over 8 percent, says inflation easing
India`s economic survey pegged growth at more than 8 percent for the next fiscal and said inflation was now declining, while also setting the agenda for reforms needed to further drive the expansion, prune wasteful expenditure and promote productive investment.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:37 PM IST
Highlights - Economic Survey ahead of budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s government forecast GDP growth of over 8 pct y/y in the 2015/16 fiscal year, a key economic report said on Friday.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:26 PM IST
January gold imports jump 55 pct - media
Gold imports into India, the world`s top consumer, jumped 55 percent to 57.2 tonnes in January from a year ago, local media reported ahead of an expected cut in the import duty in Saturday`s federal budget.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:21 PM IST
Sensex surges 145 points ahead of the economic survey
Just a day ahead of the union budget, a benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) surged 145 points or 0.50 percent in the pre-afternoon trade session Friday.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:15 PM IST
Railway Budget 2015: Wi-Fi facility to be provided in 400 stations
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said that Wi-Fi facilities would be provided in over 400 stations.
Feb 26, 2015, 13:41 PM IST
Rail stocks show mixed trend ahead of Budget
Rail stocks showed a mixed trend in morning trade today ahead of the Railway Budget to be presented shortly.
Feb 26, 2015, 12:11 PM IST
