Economic Survey: Chief Economic Advisor <b>Arvind Subramanian </b>writes exclusively for BS
India has significantly reduced the number of public sector undertakings by privatisation
If Trend of disintermediation continues, it will leave much of the "tax" burden on MSMEs
GDP growth pegged at 6.75-7.5 per cent in 2017-18
In 2016-17, UBI estimated at Rs 7,620 per person
The Survey blamed migration on the discouraging policies of the domicile states
The Survey calls for more privatisation in the civil aviation, banking and fertiliser sectors
The style and format of Economic Survey 2016-17 is fictional in flair and profound in substance
Interview with Chief Economic Advisor, Arvind Subramanian
RBI have fourth largest equity as a per cent of central bank balance sheet in the world
How bad bank will be capitalised, ask experts
The principles of "Universality, Unconditionality and Agency" underlie UBI
Twin balance sheet: Firms unable to service loans saw earnings fall, piling stress on banks' books
The Survey gave an eye-opening analysis of internal migration and internal trade
Survey calls note ban a reverse helicopter drop, whose impact will be clear over a one-year horizon
It adds, states haven't tried to keep rates low & simple; revenue collection remains a key challenge
The Survey had a series of short notes on economic policy issues. A few of them are excerpted below:
Peninsular states to hit their crest earlier than northern ones
Survey adds, India could use low-skill sectors to boost export
Cautions against fiscal activism; FRBM Act important, but needs some modifications