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Budget 2020 likely on February 1, economic survey on January 31: Report
This will be the first time after 2015-16 when the budget will be presented on Saturday
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For short-term economic policy, judgement matters more than data
By definition, short term policy is the equivalent of flying by the seat of your pants. You take your chances
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Statistical optimism: Structural issues, base quirks, and Indian economy
It may be hard to square data with the revival being forecast, but economic soothsayers may well be right when they predict 5.8% growth for Q2, 6.4% for Q3 and 7.2% for Q4, T N Ninan explains why
$5-trillion GDP needs 12.4% nominal growth a year, says NITI Aayog
This is 0.4 percentage points higher than estimated by the Economic Survey for 2018-19, owing to a slowing economy
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Infrastructure over incentive to promote electric vehicles: Economic Survey
Despite the challenges, the Survey noted that electric vehicles will be the future in India
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The Budget, the Survey and the trilemma
The Economic Survey correctly argues for investment-led growth. The Budget understandably wants to tap a cheap pool of global savings. But can these co-exist?
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Onus on private investment
The focus has to be as much on keeping the risk premium in check as on controlling the levels of the risk-free rate
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Increasing number of judges not enough to improve enforcement of contracts
Experts said contracts entered into in India are not given the due importance they deserve
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A nudge for desirable behaviour
Several companies are using behavioural economics for HR practices
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Every number in Budget is authentic, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
Data given in the Budget is 100% above board, Sitharaman said
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Is Subhash Palekar's zero budget natural farming solution to farm woes?
As on date, ZBNF is being implemented in 131 clusters covering 704 villages under the Centre's Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
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Budget 2019 in charts: Social sector spending rises, except on education
Education now occupies a smaller share in the overall social sector expenditure
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Govt may enhance start-up fund to Rs 20,000 cr in Budget 2019: Sources
Even the Economic Survey which was presented on Thursday highligthed the importance of the segment
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Economic Survey warns of aging population, says retirement age should rise
It also said that policymakers need to prepare for an increasing number of elderly people, estimating there will be 239.4 million Indians over the age of 60 in 2041 against 104.2 million in 2011
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Economic Survey highlights and Budget 2019 expectations in just 6 minutes
All eyes will be on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today who will present the Budget 2019 in the Parliament
Economic Survey 2019 Highlights: Bullish on growth despite tepid numbers
The revised fiscal glide path, as per the Survey released on Thursday, envisages achieving fiscal deficit of 3 per cent of GDP by FY 2020-21
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In water-stressed India, govt may push farmers towards efficient irrigation
India is one of the world's biggest users of ground water and its depleting levels are the main reason for the country's severe shortages
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MGNREGS can be used to gauge rural distress at grassroots level: Eco Survey
While employment-related National Sample Surveys (NSS) are carried out once in five-six years, district-level GDP is released irregularly
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Eco survey urges behavioural economics nudge for socio-economic goals
The branch of economics has gained traction in policy making recently, becoming more popular after economist Richard H Thaler, known for his work on 'Nudge' theory, won Nobel in 2017
Economic Survey calls for coordinating body for resource efficiency
To push the agenda for resource efficiency, the Survey has asked for the formulation of a national policy on the same
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