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A K Bhattacharya: Bold Survey, sombre message
Survey is more categorical as far as the options the govt has with regard to fiscal consolidation
Sober expectations
Economic Survey outlines barriers to restoring high growth
Economic Survey: Themes chosen this year are along expected lines
Focus is on Universal Basic Income; even if it can't be implemented now, it can certainly be debated
 "Economic Survey: Themes chosen this year are along expected lines")
Farm sector largely ignored in Economic Survey 2016-17
No path-breaking or innovative ideas; focus is only on existing schemes of Modi govt
 "Farm sector largely ignored in Economic Survey 2016-17")
Effort was to make Economic Survey look like Big B blockbuster: CEA
He adds that endeavour was to make Survey with 'some drama, some tragedy and some comedy'
 "Effort was to make Economic Survey look like Big B blockbuster: CEA")
Economic Survey asks govt to be vigilant to prevent price rise
According to Survey, protection of intellectual property right remains a challenge
 "Economic Survey asks govt to be vigilant to prevent price rise")
Realty prices will fall further, says Economic Survey
Says note ban hit property sales hard in last two months; makes a case for bringing realty under GST
 "Realty prices will fall further, says Economic Survey")
Tap property tax potential at city level, suggests Economic Survey
Municipalities that have generated more resources have delivered more basic services, it added
 "Tap property tax potential at city level, suggests Economic Survey")
Lack of sanitation facilities puts high burden on women: Economic Survey
Adds, it is important not just for better health but also for intrinsic value in conferring freedom
 "Lack of sanitation facilities puts high burden on women: Economic Survey")
Try biometric attendance to tackle teacher absenteeism: Economic Survey
It adds that learning outcome for a majority of children is still a cause of serious concern
 "Try biometric attendance to tackle teacher absenteeism: Economic Survey")
Note ban shaves off GDP growth rate by up to 0.5% in FY'17
The Survey has projected the growth rate for 2017-18 at 6.75-7.5%
 "Note ban shaves off GDP growth rate by up to 0.5% in FY'17")
Economic Survey projects decline in industrial sector output during FY17
First advance estimates from CSO put industrial sector growth at 5.2% in FY17 against 7.4% in FY16
 "Economic Survey projects decline in industrial sector output during FY17")
Controversy around RBI Governor appointment impacted Indian market: Survey
CEA said the Survey has benefitted from the comments and inputs from Rajan and Patel
 "Controversy around RBI Governor appointment impacted Indian market: Survey")
Advanced economies' fiscal activism not relevant for India: Economic Survey
Adds, fiscal experience has underscored validity of fiscal policy principles enshrined in FRBM Act
 "Advanced economies' fiscal activism not relevant for India: Economic Survey")
Digitalisation not a panacea, not all cash bad: Eco Survey
Banks were advised to facilitate and "not thwart" interoperability services
Download: Full Economic Survey 2017
Here is the full document of the Economic Survey 2017. Click on the link to download
 "Download: Full Economic Survey 2017")
Fast remonetisation, tax rates cut to help growth: Economic Survey
FY17 was marked by two major domestic policy developments- GST roll out and demonetisation
 "Fast remonetisation, tax rates cut to help growth: Economic Survey")
Labour, tax reforms to boost apparel, leather sectors: Economic Survey
The two sectors are eminently suitable for generating jobs that are formal and productive
 "Labour, tax reforms to boost apparel, leather sectors: Economic Survey")
Nifty ends below 8,600 as Economic Survey lowers FY17 growth forecast
Steep fall in IT also contributed to the losses after Trump introduced H1B Visa bill in US Congress
 "Nifty ends below 8,600 as Economic Survey lowers FY17 growth forecast")
Labour migration increasing at an accelerating rate, says Economic Survey
Also, migration for work and education is accelerating in the country, says Survey
 "Labour migration increasing at an accelerating rate, says Economic Survey")