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Calibrated response to Covid leaves room for more fiscal measures: Survey
Government of India and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) together announced a total stimulus worth Rs 29.87 trillion, which is 15 per cent of national GDP, the Survey said
 "Calibrated response to Covid leaves room for more fiscal measures: Survey")
Sales of affordable homes improving amid recovery in real estate: Survey
The Covid-19 pandemic affected the residential property market during the April-June period last year
 "Sales of affordable homes improving amid recovery in real estate: Survey")
Firms garner Rs 92K cr via public equity issuance in Apr-Dec: Eco Survey
A 46 per cent jump from the preceding financial year, with rights issue remaining the most preferred route for financing business needs
 "Firms garner Rs 92K cr via public equity issuance in Apr-Dec: Eco Survey")
Shift focus from consumer price-based inflation to core inflation: Survey
The economic survey forms a basis for the Union Budget
 "Shift focus from consumer price-based inflation to core inflation: Survey")
To avoid zombie lending, banks need fully empowered boards: Eco Survey
The survey has put the blame of the current banking crisis on the zombie lending following the Global Financial Crisis in 2008
 "To avoid zombie lending, banks need fully empowered boards: Eco Survey")
India's coronavirus response saved over 100,000 lives: Eco Survey
The response restricted the Covid-19 spread by 3.7 million cases, the survey said
 "India's coronavirus response saved over 100,000 lives: Eco Survey")
IBC redefines debtor-creditor relationship, says Economic Survey
IBC has ushered in significant behavioural changes, the survey said
 "IBC redefines debtor-creditor relationship, says Economic Survey")
Investment in infra essential to growth boost, says Economic Survey 2020-21
The Survey emphasised that the year after the crisis will require sustained and calibrated measures to facilitate the process of economic recovery
 "Investment in infra essential to growth boost, says Economic Survey 2020-21")
Economic survey projects India's GDP growth at 11% for fiscal 2022
The survey's projections form the basis for key figures in the budget, due to be delivered on Monday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Economic Survey: Case for Budget to bring more sectors under PLI scheme
The govt's PLI scheme can aid job creation, according to the Survey, which has laid out 10 ideas towards achieving and sustaining a higher growth rate
 "Economic Survey: Case for Budget to bring more sectors under PLI scheme")
E-education can reduce inequalities in educational outcomes: Eco Survey
Online schooling has taken off in a big way during the Covid-19 pandemic
 "E-education can reduce inequalities in educational outcomes: Eco Survey")
Eco survey suggests change in weighting of food items to gauge inflation
The survey said new sources of price data also need to be incorporated in the wake of increasing retail e-commerce transactions
 "Eco survey suggests change in weighting of food items to gauge inflation")
Improvement in access to essentials but disparities continue: Eco Survey
Appropriate strategy needs to be designed for the country to achieve SDG goals by 2030, according to the Economic Survey 2020-21
 "Improvement in access to essentials but disparities continue: Eco Survey")
PLI scheme to make India integral part of global supply chain: Eco Survey
The scheme is expected to create huge employment opportunities, according to the economic survey
 "PLI scheme to make India integral part of global supply chain: Eco Survey")
New farm laws herald new era of market freedom: Economic Survey
The government's annual Economic Survey on Friday strongly defended new farm laws
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Economic Survey FY21 slams 'biased' sovereign credit ratings
The survey came down hard on sovereign credit ratings
 "Economic Survey FY21 slams 'biased' sovereign credit ratings")
Sensex ends 588 pts lower at 46,285, down 5% in a week ahead of Budget 2021
Both the benchmarks have erased around 5 per cent during the week
 "Sensex ends 588 pts lower at 46,285, down 5% in a week ahead of Budget 2021")
GDP growth, fiscal deficit: Economic Survey nos in line with expectations
India's economy, as per the Economic Survey, could contract 7.7 per cent in FY21, pulled down mainly by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the disease
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Full text of the Economic Survey 2020-21: Download volume-I and II here
The Economic Survey 2020-21, authored by CEO K Subramanian, has pegged India's GDP contraction in FY21 at 7.7 per cent, and real GDP growth in FY22 at 11%. Hefre are both volumes of the document
Economic survey likely to predict 11% economic growth for 2021-22: Report
The Indian economy, which the International Monetary Fund singled out as a global bright spot only a few years ago, is set to contract 7.7% in the current fiscal year
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