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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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Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey 2020-21 today
he Economic Survey is authored by Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian and his team. In his first Survey in 2019, Subramanian had set an agenda of achieving 8% sustained GDP growth
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Reality check on economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers
Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark
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There must be an end to CEAs airing private views in Economic Survey
The annual report should present the opinion of the government as seen from the finance ministry.
Financial viability of universal basic income
One argument that is cited against UBI is that it may generate laziness. The experiment is Kenya, quoted by Abhijit Banerjee and Bardhan, shows that it does not
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Refunds save the day for April direct tax collection; mop-up down 5%
Gross direct tax collection stood at Rs 41,556 crore in April, as against Rs 43,950 crore in the corresponding period last year
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Budget 2020: The focus is on simplifying GST and preventing evasion
The direct tax proposals aim to accelerate economic momentum and ease of living for taxpayers, though the key will lie in smooth administration
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Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2020: Trust, the new mantra in tax policy
The Centre's commitment to reduce harassment of a sound taxpayer reaffirmed
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Real estate slowdown: Survey suggests haircut; developers dub it unfeasible
Lack of available land in urban centres, the rising cost of construction, and higher fees and taxes are key hindrances
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Economic Survey 2020: Jobs as an outcome of an exports strategy
The Survey does not address the problem of jobs comprehensively. Volume I does not use any data on jobs at all
Economic Survey: 'Counter-cyclical fiscal policy' to boost demand justified
The Survey places primary blame for the slowdown on global factors, saying 'the deceleration of India's GDP growth since 2017 has tracked the decline in world output'
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Budget 2020 LIVE updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman at Finance Ministry
Budget session 2020 LIVE updates: The Economic Survey is a detailed report card on the economic performance in the year
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Economic Survey 2019: Rs 2-trn Smart City Mission projects underway
The Survey noted that about 1,290 projects worth Rs 22,569 crores have been completed and are operational
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Budget 2020 in Parliament today
The Budget speech will begin at around 11 am today with Sitharaman beginning it with an address to the speaker of Lok Sabha
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Briefcase or bahi-khata: What will FM carry for Budget 2020 presentation?
On the day of 2019 Union Budget presentation, Sitharaman broke away from long-standing traditions of colonial-era when she ditched the briefcase and opted for traditional bahi khata
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Bold measures needed in Budget to achieve projected FY21 growth: Experts
Attaining a GDP growth rate of 6 to 6.5 per cent in 2020-21 as projected by the Economic Survey will be challenging, say experts
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Economic Survey suggests 2020-21 to be a challenging year, fiscally
The survey is critical of govt interventions in the market and shows four instances where govt interventions failed to achieve the desired outcome
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How long will it take to create trust that the Economic Survey argues for
The Survey forecast appears to be on a higher side, which could be aspirational and depends on the Budget proposals.
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Economic Survey: Will the FM consider recalibrating the FRBM roadmap?
The Survey forecasts 2020-21 real GDP to grow at 6-6.5%
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Relatively cheaper food improved common man's welfare, says Economic Survey
The affordability index has been constructed using the annual earnings of an average industrial worker
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