Page 23 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
Economic Survey questions MGNREGS demand spike, reverse migration
Says price rise in perishable food items due to production seasonality
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Economic Survey: Trend of PSU investment in roads and railways to continue
Demand for steel to get a boost with higher roads, rail spend
 "Economic Survey: Trend of PSU investment in roads and railways to continue")
Economic Survey: Policy-makers saw Covid disruption as supply side problem
Survey says incorrect to view pandemic-led disruption as merely a demand shock, defends supply side measures put in action by govt as a policy response to the pandemic.
 "Economic Survey: Policy-makers saw Covid disruption as supply side problem")
Economic Survey: Services sector resilient, to grow by 8.2% in FY22
Omicron could prove a hurdle, may particularly impact contact intensive segments, says Survey
 "Economic Survey: Services sector resilient, to grow by 8.2% in FY22")
Economic Survey estimates conservative, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
V Anantha Nageswaran said that the financial year 2022-23 (FY23) growth projections in the Economic Survey of 2021-22 are conservative compared to other agencies
 "Economic Survey estimates conservative, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran")
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: 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
 "Economic Survey: Banks took Covid shock well but some impact is yet to come")
Economic Survey 2021-22: Only 51% deposits insured despite hike in cover
However, the figure is higher than the international benchmark of 20-30%
 "Economic Survey 2021-22: Only 51% deposits insured despite hike in cover")
Economic Survey 2021-22: Govt's debt serviceability profile is stable
The higher average maturity lowers the rollover risk, the Survey noted
 "Economic Survey 2021-22: Govt's debt serviceability profile is stable")
Economic Survey: Priority to poor, marginalised, says President Kovind
Says the Centre's policies are 'collective vision of 1.3 billion people'
 "Economic Survey: Priority to poor, marginalised, says President Kovind")
No self-congratulation
Economic Survey wrestles with growth impact of pandemic
 "No self-congratulation")
Economic Survey 2021-22: Hindi Belt gets brighter in a decade
Night light data shows more electrification in northern and middle parts of the country
 "Economic Survey 2021-22: Hindi Belt gets brighter in a decade")
Economic Survey revealed Modi govt's 'gross mismanagement' of economy: Cong
The 2022 Economic Survey has revealed the intrinsic weakness of the economy and the Narendra Modi government's "gross mismanagement" on this front, the Congress said
 "Economic Survey revealed Modi govt's 'gross mismanagement' of economy: Cong")
Economic Survey showcases development using satellite, geo-spatial images
The Economic Survey has used a mix of satellite imagery, geospatial data and cartographic techniques to showcase the country's development and urbanisation over the years
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Eco Survey: Share of start-ups in patent applications rise over 5x in 5 yrs
In 2019-20, the share of start-ups in total patents filed was 3.3%; share in total patents granted was 0.51%
 "Eco Survey: Share of start-ups in patent applications rise over 5x in 5 yrs")
Economic Survey: Road network increased substantially in current FY
The road network in the country has increased substantially in the current fiscal compared to previous years, the Economic Survey 2021-22 said.
 "Economic Survey: Road network increased substantially in current FY")
Abatement of Covid to kick in virtuous investment cycle, generate jobs: CEA
V Anantha Nageswaran said the construction sector is beginning to revive and that's one of the highest employers in the country
Eco Survey: Employment indicators show revival after first phase of Covid
The Economic Survey said that because of the pandemic and the nationwide lockdowns the unemployment rate for the urban sector rose to 20.8 per cent in the country in the first quarter of 2020-21
 "Eco Survey: Employment indicators show revival after first phase of Covid")
Eco Survey: Railways' freight service increased, passenger revenue dipped
The Railways has also given priority to passenger safety; the number of consequential train accidents came down from 59 in 2018-19 to 55 in 2019-20 (pre-Covid) and further to 22 in in 2020-21
 "Eco Survey: Railways' freight service increased, passenger revenue dipped")
Economic Survey: Renewable energy account for 10% of electricity generation
The share of renewable energy in installed capacity is 22%
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