Page 42 - Latest Updates on 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
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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
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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
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Economic Survey calls for more privatisation in civil aviation, banking
According to the survey, 'redistribution' by the govt is far from efficient in targeting the poor
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India's growth to 'return to normal' after cash crunch, says Eco Survey
After govt decision in Nov, 2016 to scrap most cash in circulation in a strike against 'black money'
 "India's growth to 'return to normal' after cash crunch, says Eco Survey")
FPI outflow not India-specific phenomenon: Economic Survey
Overseas investors turned negative on Indian markets in 2016 and pulled out Rs 23,079 cr
 "FPI outflow not India-specific phenomenon: Economic Survey")
Incentivising states key to overall fiscal performance: Economic Survey
Centre should take the lead in sound fiscal management suggests Economic Survey
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Retail inflation to be below 5% in FY17: Economic Survey
Wholesale price-based inflation averaged around 2.9% during the April-Dec period
 "Retail inflation to be below 5% in FY17: Economic Survey")
Massive debt write-offs required to rescue large corporates: Eco Survey
Economic Survey 2016-17 says even after eight years the bad debt problem remains unresolved
 "Massive debt write-offs required to rescue large corporates: Eco Survey")
Economic Survey 2017 explained in 12 points
Here are the highlights of the Economic Survey 2017
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Time has come to discuss Universal Basic Income, says Economic Survey
Growth to be 6.75-7.5% in FY18 and 6.5-6.75 in FY17; remonetisation to be complete by April
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