Economic Survey 2019

Economic Survey 2019 pegs FY20 growth at 7%, retains FY19 fiscal deficit at 3.4%

“India continues to remain the fastest growing major economy in the world in 2018-19, despite a slight moderation in its GDP growth from 7.2 percent in 2017-18 to 6.8 percent in 2018-19. On the other hand, the world output growth declined from 3.8 percent in 2017 to 3.6 percent in 2018,” the Survey said. Watch this video to know more.

Jul 05, 2019, 06:52 AM IST

Public investments in social infrastructure, employment critical for inclusive development: Economic Survey 2018-19

Economic Survey 2018-19 stated that public investments in social infrastructure like education, health, housing and connectivity is important for inclusive development of the country.

Jul 04, 2019, 19:58 PM IST

Incidents of train collisions down to zero in 2018: Economic Survey

Elucidating on the Freight and passenger performance of Indian Railways, the Survey states that Revenue Earning Freight loading during 2017-18 was placed at 1159.55 million tonnes.

Jul 04, 2019, 17:57 PM IST

News 50: Watch top news headlines of July 04th, 2019

This segment of Zee News brings top news stories of the day. Watch this video to know the latest news headlines.

Jul 04, 2019, 17:14 PM IST

5W1H: Watch top news with research and latest updates, 04th July, 2019

'5W1H' is a special segment by Zee News which brings to you news with the research and latest updates. Watch this video to know more.#5W1H #EconomicSurvey #JagannathRathYatra

Jul 04, 2019, 17:12 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2019 in Rajya Sabha

Ahead of Modi government's maiden budget in the second term, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey of India 2019 in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Watch full video to know more. #EconomicSurvey2019

Jul 04, 2019, 16:52 PM IST

7% growth pegged by the Economic Survey 2019 is a pragmatic target: CII

CII said that it is in affirmation with the Survey’s key prognosis that for sustaining growth at 8 percent, investment would need to be the “key driver” for heralding simultaneous growth in demand, jobs, exports & productivity.

Jul 04, 2019, 16:43 PM IST

Economic Survey 2019 stresses on reducing economic policy uncertainty to promote investment

This factor has been termed especially important in context of the Survey’s recommendations for shifting gears to an investment driven growth model for the country.

Jul 04, 2019, 15:22 PM IST

India’s forex reserves comfortable, CAD remains within manageable levels: Economic Survey 2019

The Economic Survey 2019 notes that India’s External Debt was USD 521.1 billion at end-December 2018, 1.6 percent billion lower than its level at end-March 2018. 

Jul 04, 2019, 15:18 PM IST

Economic Survey 2019 calls for redesigning minimum wage system in India for inclusive growth

The Economic Survey 2018-19 states that an effective minimum wage policy that targets the vulnerable bottom rung of wage earners can help in driving up aggregate demand and building and strengthening the middle class, and thus spur a phase of sustainable and inclusive growth.

Jul 04, 2019, 15:11 PM IST

Economic Survey 2019 pegs FY20 growth at 7%, retains FY19 fiscal deficit at 3.4%

The Economic Survey 2018-19 clearly stated that the year 2019-20 has delivered a huge political mandate for the government, which augurs well for the prospects of high economic growth.

Jul 04, 2019, 14:08 PM IST

Ecosystem for insolvency and bankruptcy getting systematically built out: Economic Survey 2019

Till March 31, 2019, the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process yielded a resolution of 94 cases which has resulted in the settlement of claims of  Rs 1,73,359 crore.

Jul 04, 2019, 13:54 PM IST

Enhancing legal system can be India's best investment, states Economic Survey

The Economic Survey 2018-2019 highlighted the impact that the government’s efforts of introducing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the adoption of the Goods and Services Tax, have had on improving Ease of Doing Business.

Jul 04, 2019, 13:48 PM IST

Economic Survey 2018-19: Key Highlights

The Economic Survey has projected India would grow at 7 percent in 2019-20 and maintain its fastest growing large economy tag in the world.

Jul 04, 2019, 13:38 PM IST

Performance of banking system improved as NPA ratios declined: Economic Survey 2019

However, the Survey said that financial flows to the economy remained constrained because of decline in the amount of equity finance raised from capital markets and stress in Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) Sector.

Jul 04, 2019, 13:15 PM IST

Economic Survey 2019 outlines blueprint to achieve PM Modi's dream of $5 trillion economy

The Survey suggests that exports must form an integral part of the growth model because higher savings preclude domestic consumption as the driver of final demand.

Jul 04, 2019, 12:48 PM IST

Government likely to consider increasing retirement age: Economic Survey

Economic Survey states that given that the life expectancy for male and female in India is likely to continue rising, increasing the retirement age for men and women could be considered.

Jul 04, 2019, 12:42 PM IST

Economic Survey 2019 to be tabled in Parliament today

The Economic Survey 2019 will be presented to both Houses of Parliament- Lok Sabha and Raya Sabha at 12 PM.

Jul 04, 2019, 10:22 AM IST