Page 29 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
Economic Survey: New firm creation higher in services sector than mfg, agri
The survey also said that there is a need to invest in ramping up India's statistical infrastructure. It also said that India has made impressive improvements in several social development indicators
 "Economic Survey: New firm creation higher in services sector than mfg, agri")
Eco Survey sees growth at 6.5% in FY21, calls for easing of deficit target
For the current fiscal, it projected a GDP growth of 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 years, and worsening job prospects
 "Eco Survey sees growth at 6.5% in FY21, calls for easing of deficit target")
Economic Survey launches 'Health Score' to detect liquidity issues in NBFCs
A sudden payment default without any prior warning by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) in August 2018 had triggered panic and caused liquidity crisis in the NBFC sector
 "Economic Survey launches 'Health Score' to detect liquidity issues in NBFCs")
Top headlines: Eco Survey 2019-20, Wipro's Abidali Neemuchwala steps down
Economic Survey for 2019-20 was tabled in Parliament on Friday and projected the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow between 6 - 6.5 per cent in financial 2020-21 (FY21)
 "Top headlines: Eco Survey 2019-20, Wipro's Abidali Neemuchwala steps down")
Eco Survey flags disproportionate dwarfism of banks, calls to be efficient
The Economic Survey 2019-20 tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that despite nationalisation a significant portion of the poor remained unbanked till 2014
 "Eco Survey flags disproportionate dwarfism of banks, calls to be efficient")
Economic Survey: Sales of over 1.7k mfg firms contracted by 7.7% in Q2
Net profit for the manufacturing sector contracted in Q1 (June quarter) of 2019-20, mainly due to a production slowdown, it added
 "Economic Survey: Sales of over 1.7k mfg firms contracted by 7.7% in Q2")
Pvt sector share in National Infra Pipeline to hit 30% by 2025: Eco Survey
Two-thirds of the pipeline is already firmed up; projects of certain states likely to be added to in due course
 "Pvt sector share in National Infra Pipeline to hit 30% by 2025: Eco Survey")
Economic Survey 2020: Need to address rising food bill, revisit PDS rates
The food subsidy bill has increased from Rs 1,13,171.2 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 1,71,127.5 crore in 2018-19, it said adding that the reasons for widening of the food subsidy have been many
 "Economic Survey 2020: Need to address rising food bill, revisit PDS rates")
Economic Survey: 5,151 smart city projects at various levels of execution
On Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Urban (PMAY-U) programme, the Survey said the scheme was launched in June, 2015 to provide "pucca" house with basic amenities to all eligible urban poor
 "Economic Survey: 5,151 smart city projects at various levels of execution")
Economic survey: Slowdown bottomed out, uptick from here onwards, says CEA
The Economic Survey 2019-20, prepared by a team lead by Subramanian, has projected the GDP to expand in the range of 6-6.5 per cent during 2020-21
 "Economic survey: Slowdown bottomed out, uptick from here onwards, says CEA")
Govt must support pro-business policies to be a $5-trn economy: Eco Survey
The survey said the exponential rise in India's GDP and GDP per capita post liberalisation coincides with wealth generation in the stock market
 "Govt must support pro-business policies to be a $5-trn economy: Eco Survey")
Wealth creation to Thalinomics: All you must know about Economic Survey '20
The overarching theme of the Economic Survey 2019-20 is creation of wealth over time and the implementation of policies that act as enablers in creation of this wealth
 "Wealth creation to Thalinomics: All you must know about Economic Survey '20")
GDP growth neither over nor underestimated, data woes baseless: Eco Survey
The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday said the level and growth of a country's GDP informs several critical policy initiatives as it is a barometer of the economy's size and health
 "GDP growth neither over nor underestimated, data woes baseless: Eco Survey")
Rural students spend more in books, uniform, stationery than urban: Survey
Among those who were enrolled, drop-out rate was as high as 10 per cent at primary level, 17.5 per cent at upper primary/middle, and 19.8 per cent at secondary level, the survey added.
 "Rural students spend more in books, uniform, stationery than urban: Survey")
Uptick in retail prices in FY20 mainly on veggies, pulses: Survey
The Economic Survey 2019-20, presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that inflation has been witnessing moderation since 2014, however, recently there has been an "uptick
Economic Survey: Need to address challenges in farm sector to double income
The food processing sector is growing at an average annual growth rate of more than 5 per cent over the last six years ended 2017-18, it added
 "Economic Survey: Need to address challenges in farm sector to double income")
Companies' Sensex tenure pared by 80% post liberalisation: Economic Survey
Higher dynamism has helped the emergence of new firms which have challenged the old order, survey notes
 "Companies' Sensex tenure pared by 80% post liberalisation: Economic Survey")
Markets cheerful despite slump in GDP growth, Sensex up 7%: Economic Survey
Benchmark indices Nifty50 and S&P BSE Sensex reached record highs during 2019-20 (up to January 16, 2020).
 "Markets cheerful despite slump in GDP growth, Sensex up 7%: Economic Survey")
Notable turnaround in mineral production due to policy reforms: Survey
The production of major minerals during 2018-19 has recorded a growth of 25 per cent over previous year in terms of value, it said
 "Notable turnaround in mineral production due to policy reforms: Survey")
India forecasts faster economic growth, warns of fiscal challenge
The government estimates GDP will grow 5% this fiscal year, which ends on March 31. That would be the slowest growth since the global financial crisis of 2008-09
 "India forecasts faster economic growth, warns of fiscal challenge")
