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Download: Full Economic Survey 2017
Here is the full document of the Economic Survey 2017. Click on the link to download
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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
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Nifty ends below 8,600 as Economic Survey lowers FY17 growth forecast
Steep fall in IT also contributed to the losses after Trump introduced H1B Visa bill in US Congress
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Labour migration increasing at an accelerating rate, says Economic Survey
Also, migration for work and education is accelerating in the country, says Survey
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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
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India's growth to 'return to normal' after cash crunch, says Eco Survey
After govt decision in Nov, 2016 to scrap most cash in circulation in a strike against 'black money'
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FPI outflow not India-specific phenomenon: Economic Survey
Overseas investors turned negative on Indian markets in 2016 and pulled out Rs 23,079 cr
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Incentivising states key to overall fiscal performance: Economic Survey
Centre should take the lead in sound fiscal management suggests Economic Survey
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Retail inflation to be below 5% in FY17: Economic Survey
Wholesale price-based inflation averaged around 2.9% during the April-Dec period
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Massive debt write-offs required to rescue large corporates: Eco Survey
Economic Survey 2016-17 says even after eight years the bad debt problem remains unresolved
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Economic Survey 2017 explained in 12 points
Here are the highlights of the Economic Survey 2017
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Time has come to discuss Universal Basic Income, says Economic Survey
Growth to be 6.75-7.5% in FY18 and 6.5-6.75 in FY17; remonetisation to be complete by April
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Economic Survey: GST will create a common market & improve tax compliance
It is a bold new experiment in governance of India's cooperative federalism, said the report
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Markets trim some losses as FM tables Economic Survey
IT stocks declined as Trump govt introduced H1B visa bill in House of Representatives
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Economic Survey: UBI scheme an alternative to state subsidies for the poor
JAM and Centre-state cost sharing prerequisite for a successful Universal Basic Income
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GDP to be lower at 6.5% in FY17; rebound next fiscal: Survey
Survey's GDP growth figure for FY17 is lower than 7.1% the Central Statistics Office had forecast
Economic Survey projects FY18 GDP growth at 6.75-7.5% post demonetisation
FY17 GDP growth reduced by 25-50 basis points due to note ban
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Market at day's low ahead of Economic Survey; IT stocks extend decline
In the broader market, BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices slipped 0.3% each
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Challenges to overcome
Economic Survey lists headwinds Budget will face
