Economic Survey: Govt sees growth of 7-7.5% in FY19 — Read full text here
The survey was tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Jan 29, 2018, 13:25 PM IST
This Parliament Session is more than just Budget 2018: Here is the full agenda
Here is a full list of the legislative agenda for Budget Session 2018.
Jan 29, 2018, 09:09 AM IST
First day of Budget Session: President Kovind's joint address, Economic Survey 2018
Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, who has overseen the preparation of the Economic Survey, had announced a webpage that would put the key document in the public domain.
GST rate of 3% on gold too low: Economic Survey
The Survey said that the GST Council will have to take up these issues in the coming months.
Aug 12, 2017, 16:39 PM IST
India one of the most open economies globally for FDI: Survey
The mid-year Survey of the economy described foreign direct investment (FDI) as an enabler of economic growth since it enhances productivity by bringing capital, skills and technology to the host country.
Aug 11, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
RBI policy rate can come down by 0.25-0.75%: Economic Survey
Broadly, the real neutral interest rates hover around 1.25-1.75 percent, it said, adding that it "implies neutral nominal rates -- assuming a target inflation of 4 percent -- of 5.25-5.75 percent".
Aug 11, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
5.4 lakh new tax payers added post-demonetisation: CEA Arvind Subramanian
The Economic Survey said "a series of deflationary impulses are weighing on an economy yet to gather its full momentum"
Aug 11, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Economic Survey reflects optimism, anxiety: Industry bodies
Industry bodies CII, FICCI and Assocham also hailed steps taken by the government to resolve the "twin balance sheet" problem.
Aug 11, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Economic Survey flags immigration issue for IT-BPM sector
The mid-year Survey termed market access, competition from new entrants, job losses and lack of skilled talent and infrastructure as major challenges for the country's IT-BPM sector.
Aug 11, 2017, 18:54 PM IST
Services sector growth moderated to 7.7% in FY17: Economic Survey
However, software services exports, accounting for around 45.2 percent of total services, declined though marginally by 0.7 percent, it added.
Aug 11, 2017, 18:08 PM IST
Companies raise Rs 6.7 lakh crore via corporate bonds: Economic Survey
Besides, stock markets recorded a robust growth in 2016- 17, with Sensex rising by 16.9 percent and Nifty gaining 18.6 percent as compared to losses registered in 2015-16.
Aug 11, 2017, 18:01 PM IST
FDI in construction sector falls 59% to $1.9 billion
The real estate sector is facing demand slowdown in the last few years leading to fall in housing sales and new launches during 2016, delay in project execution and rise in debt of developers, the survey mentioned.
Aug 11, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
Air India divestment announcement well thought out: Economic Survey
It is a major carrier of international traffic to and from India, accounting for 11.4 percent of the total international travel, it added.
Aug 11, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
Telecom's share in NPAs up, Jio triggered tariff cut: Survey
The survey said Jio's pricing scheme "forced incumbent telecom firms" to cut voice call rates and cost of 1 GB data to average USD 1.9 during January-March 2017.
Aug 11, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Economic survey flags trade deficit, rising anti-globalisation
Moreover, it said the focus should be on increasing FDI- linked and value added exports, particularly high-tech exports as in China and some ASEAN countries.
Aug 11, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Economic Survey warns against spate of farm loan waivers
Farm loan waiver has been presumed to be inflationary. But the short-term consequences are likely to be "quite deflationary", it said.
Aug 11, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Visa, re-skilling key challenges for IT industry: Economic Survey
The survey also pointed out domestic challenges like shortage of skilled digital talent, underdeveloped infrastructure in tier II and III cities and some restrictive regulations for product start-ups.
Aug 11, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
'Govt committed to infra; multi-pronged strategy in place'
Apart from formulating ambitious Bharatmala project for enhanced highway connectivity, it restructured road projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore and looks forward to enhance Indian air carriers' share in international traffic besides promoting waterways and improving railways, it said.
Aug 11, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
Inflation to stay below RBI's target of 4%: Economy Survey
The Survey said the fact that current inflation is running well below the 4 percent target suggests that inflation by March 2018 is likely to come in below the RBI?s medium term goal of 4 percent.
Aug 11, 2017, 15:57 PM IST
Early signs of tax base expansion post-GST: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey Volume 2, authored by Chief economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, however, decried excluding health and education from the purview of GST and lamented a "low" 3 percent tax on gold and jewellery saying these items are consumed by the "very rich".
Aug 11, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
