Page 19 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
Don't mimic advanced world: Economic Survey
Cautions against fiscal activism; FRBM Act important, but needs some modifications
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Govt must absorb transaction costs, says Economic Survey
The government has taken a number of steps to facilitate digital economy
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Clothes, leather sectors key to jobs growth, says Economic Survey
Survey adds, India could use low-skill sectors to boost export
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India's demographic dividend to peak by 2020: Economic Survey
Peninsular states to hit their crest earlier than northern ones
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Economic Survey makes a strong case for Universal Basic Income
In 2016-17, UBI estimated at Rs 7,620 per person
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Growth pangs to linger; exports to boost GDP growth: Economic Survey
GDP growth pegged at 6.75-7.5 per cent in 2017-18
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Economic Survey primer
The Survey had a series of short notes on economic policy issues. A few of them are excerpted below:
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Banks taxing MSMEs
If Trend of disintermediation continues, it will leave much of the "tax" burden on MSMEs
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Redistribution schemes via UBI a radical change
The principles of "Universality, Unconditionality and Agency" underlie UBI
Growth alone won't relieve pain, says Economic Survey
Twin balance sheet: Firms unable to service loans saw earnings fall, piling stress on banks' books
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Agency with muscle can fix bad loans
How bad bank will be capitalised, ask experts
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Cloud over private players barrier to growth
India has significantly reduced the number of public sector undertakings by privatisation
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Use RBI equity to recapitalise PSBs, says Economic Survey
RBI have fourth largest equity as a per cent of central bank balance sheet in the world
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Economic Survey: A Snapshot
The Survey calls for more privatisation in the civil aviation, banking and fertiliser sectors
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<b> Mukesh Butani:</b> Experiment with traditional appraisal
Survey findings clearly resonates an intent to be different in terms of the approach and findings
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Sober expectations
Economic Survey outlines barriers to restoring high growth
<b>A K Bhattacharya:</b> Bold Survey, sombre message
Survey is more categorical as far as the options the govt has with regard to fiscal consolidation
One economic India: For goods, for people, in the eyes of the Constitution
Economic Survey: Chief Economic Advisor <b>Arvind Subramanian </b>writes exclusively for BS
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Infographic: Economic Survey points to macroeconomic challenges
The Economic Survey 2016-17 underscores the need to re-establish private investment and exports
Economic Survey: Of mud, money and readability
The style and format of Economic Survey 2016-17 is fictional in flair and profound in substance
