Page 20 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
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")
'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
 "'Radical change needed in Centre, states' duties towards social sector'")
Govt must absorb transaction costs, says Economic Survey
The government has taken a number of steps to facilitate digital economy
 "Govt must absorb transaction costs, says Economic Survey")
Municipalities don't realise potential from property tax: Economic Survey
It adds, Bengaluru and Jaipur are collecting no more than 5 to 20% of the potential
 "Municipalities don't realise potential from property tax: Economic Survey")
Economic Survey: Batting for fiscal consolidation
If the Budget is in sync with the Survey, we could see fiscal deficit at 3% of GDP by March 2018
<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
Sober expectations
Economic Survey outlines barriers to restoring high growth
Economic Survey: Themes chosen this year are along expected lines
Focus is on Universal Basic Income; even if it can't be implemented now, it can certainly be debated
 "Economic Survey: Themes chosen this year are along expected lines")
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")
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'
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
Economic Survey projects decline in industrial sector output during FY17
First advance estimates from CSO put industrial sector growth at 5.2% in FY17 against 7.4% in FY16
 "Economic Survey projects decline in industrial sector output during FY17")
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")
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")
Digitalisation not a panacea, not all cash bad: Eco Survey
Banks were advised to facilitate and "not thwart" interoperability services
