Page 4 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
Economic Survey flags supply-side gaps hurting India's urban potential
The Economic Survey 2025-26 says India's cities drive growth but suffer from daily stress due to poor planning, overuse of private transport and fragmented governance
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Eco Survey calls to link microfinance investor exits to social metrics
Economic Survey 2025-26 urges linking microfinance investor exits to social impact metrics, warning that return-driven growth risks over-lending, borrower stress, and financial instability
 "Eco Survey calls to link microfinance investor exits to social metrics")
Eco Survey urges education reforms, global push to curb student exodus
India must reform higher education and promote international student programmes to curb brain drain and boost its global education presence
 "Eco Survey urges education reforms, global push to curb student exodus")
Eco Survey flags restrictive land-use norms as key drag on realty supply
Restrictive land-use rules and low FSI caps are choking housing supply, turning land into dead capital and worsening affordability, the Economic Survey 2025-26 warns
 "Eco Survey flags restrictive land-use norms as key drag on realty supply")
Eco Survey flags strain on grids, groundwater due to AI data centres
India's AI data centre boom risks power grid volatility and groundwater depletion, prompting calls for urgent policy on energy and water use
 "Eco Survey flags strain on grids, groundwater due to AI data centres")
Stablecoins can disrupt capital flows to emerging markets: Eco Survey
The survey said that the outflow of capital, including with the advent of stablecoins, is a risk to watch out for
 "Stablecoins can disrupt capital flows to emerging markets: Eco Survey")
Eco Survey calls for shift from entity-based to activity-based regulation
Regulators must walk the tightrope to balance growth with stability
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What is the Power Gap Index the Economic Survey cites for the first time?
The Economic Survey 2025-26 cites the Power Gap Index to show that India is operating below its full strategic potential despite strong economic, military and demographic fundamentals
 "What is the Power Gap Index the Economic Survey cites for the first time?")
Critical minerals, nuclear push crucial to India's climate plan: Eco Survey
The Economic Survey says India plans a development-centred climate strategy that integrates adaptation, mitigation and behaviour change while strengthening energy security
 "Critical minerals, nuclear push crucial to India's climate plan: Eco Survey")
Domestic climate finance alone won't suffice for India: Eco Survey
Currently, about 83 per cent of India's finance for mitigation and 98 per cent of finance for adaptation is sourced domestically
 "Domestic climate finance alone won't suffice for India: Eco Survey")
India makes headway in building carbon market framework: Economic Survey
In 2025, the government notified pro-rata Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) targets for four sectors: aluminium, cement, Chlor-Alkali, and Pulp and Paper
 "India makes headway in building carbon market framework: Economic Survey")
Why Economic Survey says women-led growth needs care and mobility reforms
The Economic Survey says rising female workforce participation must be backed by safer mobility, care infrastructure and flexible work to unlock women-led growth and shared domestic responsibilities
 "Why Economic Survey says women-led growth needs care and mobility reforms")
Low R&D intensity, risk aversion hobble corporate competitiveness: Survey
The Survey said the Indian corporate sector operates "in a hybrid zone where rents are available, enforcement is uneven, and political mediation substitutes for market discipline"
 "Low R&D intensity, risk aversion hobble corporate competitiveness: Survey")
SMC Bill may set benchmark for financial sector regulation: Eco Survey
These reforms can be categorised into three main clusters -- mechanisms for the delivery of services, regulatory governance and Market Infrastructure Institutions
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Delayed payments continue to hit MSMEs, ₹8.1 trillion stuck: Eco Survey
Delayed payments worth ₹8.1 trillion continue to choke MSME cash flows, with fear of losing business ties discouraging firms from pursuing legal remedies, says Economic Survey
 "Delayed payments continue to hit MSMEs, ₹8.1 trillion stuck: Eco Survey")
Manufacturing is macroeconomic insurance, not nostalgia: Economic Survey
Economic Survey 2026 says that in a fragmented global economy, manufacturing is closely tied to external and currency stability, warning that services alone cannot offset rising global pressures
 "Manufacturing is macroeconomic insurance, not nostalgia: Economic Survey")
Cost cuts, distribution reforms key to tapping 'missing middle': Eco Survey
High acquisition and distribution costs are hurting insurance affordability, limiting reach to the 'missing middle' and keeping penetration stuck despite rising insurance density
 "Cost cuts, distribution reforms key to tapping 'missing middle': Eco Survey")
'India is an oasis of macro stability in a turbulent world': CEA Nageswaran
India remains economically stable despite global uncertainty, with strong growth, low inflation and rising forex reserves, CEA Anantha Nageswaran said after the Economic Survey was tabled
 "'India is an oasis of macro stability in a turbulent world': CEA Nageswaran")
Eco Survey suggests AI Economic Council for India: What it is, key details
The Survey stressed that India's artificial intelligence rules must suit national needs, especially the country's large workforce
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Economic Survey 2025-26 flags the need for India's own AI solutions
It said that India is among the top contributors to global AI research, has a large pool of technical talent, and has one of the most AI-aware workforces in the world