Page 4 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
Economic Survey: Namami Gange expenditure only half of budgeted outlays
Sewage treatment capacity during the last eight years has been scaled up ten times
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Eco Survey: Retail participation in equities rises on buoyant stock market
In April-Nov 2021, nearly 22 mn individual demat accounts were added, the Economic Survey for 2021-22 noted
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Eco Survey 20-21: Foreign direct investment in pharma sees 'sudden spurt'
The increase in foreign investment in the pharma sector in 2020-21 is mainly on account of investments to meet Covid-19-related demands for therapeutics and vaccines, according to the Economic Survey
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Economic Survey: Farm credit over Rs 7.36 trn disbursed in H1 of FY'22
Farm credit worth over Rs 7.36 trn has been disbursed to farmers during the first six months of the 2021-22 fiscal year, according to the Economic Survey.
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Economic Survey: Railways target 100% electrification by Dec 2023
The Indian Railways (IR) has set a target of 100 per cent electrification of its network by December 2023, said economic survey 2021-22.
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Eco Survey 21-22: Supply management, cut in fuel duties help control prices
Consumer price index-based inflation has remained well within RBI's sub 6-per cent comfortable zone during April-December period of FY22
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Economic Survey: Southern states outdo others on India's road to net-zero
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka take top slots in Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) index
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Economic Survey: India can withstand policy normalisation by others
With forex reserves of over $630 billion and plenty of "policy room" to deal with the situation, India can withstand normalisation of monetary policy by central banks of large economies
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Economic Survey reveals flexibility and resilience to combat uncertainty
Govt's focus on supply-side reforms in post-pandemic period, combined with policies aimed at minimising near-term demand shocks and extending safety nets for the vulnerable has been commendable
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Economic Survey: Govt sets up National Land Monetisation Corporation
The government has set up a National Land Monetisation Corporation to fast track monetisation of land and non-core assets of public sector entities, the Economic Survey said on Monday.
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Economic Survey: UPI is single largest retail payment system in the country
UPI ended calendar 2021 with record high transactions by both volume and value. According to NPCI data, it recorded 4.56 billion transactions worth Rs 8.27 trillion in December
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Economic Survey: After slowing down in H1, capex picks up in Dec quarter
Stimulus measures announced so far during FY 22 include liquidity enhancing and investment boosting measures such as PLI, credit guarantee schemes and export boosting step, survey says
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Economic Survey: Covid-19 vaccination critical for opening up of economy
The COVID-19 vaccination should be treated as a macro-economic indicator since it is not merely a health response but is critical for opening up the economy, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22.
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Economic Survey: India's total consumption likely to grow 7% in FY22
India's total consumption is estimated to have grown by 7 per cent in FY22 with government consumption being the biggest contributor, the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Monday said
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Economic Survey: India sees 25% growth in steel output during Apr-Oct FY22
India's crude steel production increased 25 per cent year-on-year to 66.91 million tonne during April-October period of 2021-22, according to the Economic Survey.
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Economic Survey provides a lot of cheer on the state of the economy
It cautions on areas of concern, which if known beforehand, are easier to tackle as they don't come as shocks. So it is a good precursor to the Union Budget
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Economic Survey says economy well placed to take on FY23 challenges
The Indian economy is well placed to take on the challenges of 2022-23, suggest macro-economic stability indicators, said Eco Survey which was presented in the Parliament on Monday by Finance Minister
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Economic Survey: Banks took Covid shock well but some impact is yet to come
According to the survey, the banking system is well capitalised and the overhang of NPAs seem to have structurally declined even allowing for some lagged impact of the pandemic
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Economic Survey: Telecom reforms to spur liquidity, investments in 5G
The telecom sector reforms are poised to boost 4G proliferation, infuse liquidity and create an enabling environment for investment into 5G networks, according to Economic Survey 2021-22.
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Economic Survey 2021-22: Only 51% deposits insured despite hike in cover
However, the figure is higher than the international benchmark of 20-30%
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