Page 20 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
Demonetisation takes you down … so it will be recovery from this year: CEA
Interview with Chief Economic Advisor, Arvind Subramanian
 "Demonetisation takes you down … so it will be recovery from this year: CEA")
Economic Survey: Don't penalise cash withdrawals, says Arvind Subramanian
Survey calls note ban a reverse helicopter drop, whose impact will be clear over a one-year horizon
 "Economic Survey: Don't penalise cash withdrawals, says Arvind Subramanian")
Effort was to make Economic Survey look like Big B blockbuster: CEA
He adds that endeavour was to make Survey with 'some drama, some tragedy and some comedy'
A Survey less dazzling, more accessible would serve a broader purpose
The Survey gave an eye-opening analysis of internal migration and internal trade
Economic Survey asks govt to be vigilant to prevent price rise
According to Survey, protection of intellectual property right remains a challenge
 "Economic Survey asks govt to be vigilant to prevent price rise")
Economic Survey indicates high tax on gold to continue
Jewellery sector will be most disappointed if no relief comes from Budget, especially after note ban
 "Economic Survey indicates high tax on gold to continue")
Realty prices will fall further, says Economic Survey
Says note ban hit property sales hard in last two months; makes a case for bringing realty under GST
 "Realty prices will fall further, says Economic Survey")
'Radical change needed in Centre, states' duties towards social sector'
Economic Survey recommends re-imposition of conditions on transfer of funds from Centre to states
Tap property tax potential at city level, suggests Economic Survey
Municipalities that have generated more resources have delivered more basic services, it added
 "Tap property tax potential at city level, suggests Economic Survey")
Lack of sanitation facilities puts high burden on women: Economic Survey
Adds, it is important not just for better health but also for intrinsic value in conferring freedom
 "Lack of sanitation facilities puts high burden on women: Economic Survey")
Note ban shaves off GDP growth rate by up to 0.5% in FY'17
The Survey has projected the growth rate for 2017-18 at 6.75-7.5%
 "Note ban shaves off GDP growth rate by up to 0.5% in FY'17")
Try biometric attendance to tackle teacher absenteeism: Economic Survey
It adds that learning outcome for a majority of children is still a cause of serious concern
 "Try biometric attendance to tackle teacher absenteeism: Economic Survey")
Digitalisation not a panacea, not all cash bad: Eco Survey
Banks were advised to facilitate and "not thwart" interoperability services
Advanced economies' fiscal activism not relevant for India: Economic Survey
Adds, fiscal experience has underscored validity of fiscal policy principles enshrined in FRBM Act
 "Advanced economies' fiscal activism not relevant for India: Economic Survey")
Fast remonetisation, tax rates cut to help growth: Economic Survey
FY17 was marked by two major domestic policy developments- GST roll out and demonetisation
 "Fast remonetisation, tax rates cut to help growth: Economic Survey")
Labour, tax reforms to boost apparel, leather sectors: Economic Survey
The two sectors are eminently suitable for generating jobs that are formal and productive
 "Labour, tax reforms to boost apparel, leather sectors: Economic Survey")
Controversy around RBI Governor appointment impacted Indian market: Survey
CEA said the Survey has benefitted from the comments and inputs from Rajan and Patel
 "Controversy around RBI Governor appointment impacted Indian market: Survey")
Download: Full Economic Survey 2017
Here is the full document of the Economic Survey 2017. Click on the link to download
 "Download: Full Economic Survey 2017")
Farm sector largely ignored in Economic Survey 2016-17
No path-breaking or innovative ideas; focus is only on existing schemes of Modi govt
 "Farm sector largely ignored in Economic Survey 2016-17")
Economic Survey calls for more privatisation in civil aviation, banking
According to the survey, 'redistribution' by the govt is far from efficient in targeting the poor
 "Economic Survey calls for more privatisation in civil aviation, banking")
