Page 9 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
Understanding Budget documents: Identify changes relevant to your finances
The July 2024 Budget changed little for taxpayers, heightening expectations for relief this year
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Capital goods sector rebounds in FY24, import reliance persists: Eco Survey
The survey also states that the government has acknowledged these challenges and taken steps to address them
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Projects worth Rs 1.5 trn completed under Smart Cities Mission: Eco Survey
The mission was launched on June 25, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It aims to enhance the quality of life in 100 selected cities by providing efficient services, robust infrastructure
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Pension sector needs boost to improve social security coverage: Eco survey
NPS is one of the lowest-cost pension schemes globally and its framework is based on a defined contribution model, which ensures that future payouts are determined by market fluctuations
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What Indian Railways achieved in FY25? Economic Survey sheds light
Between April and October 2024, Indian Railways launched 17 new pairs of Vande Bharat trains and manufactured 228 new coaches, keeping pace with last year's expansion
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Economic Survey sounds alarm on AI, calls for education-industry links
The survey highlighted that critical thinking, creativity, and deep domain expertise will soon outweigh narrowly focused technical skills
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Impose higher GST, stricter labelling rules on UPFs: Economic Survey
"A multi-pronged approach would be required to address the concerns emerging from the increased inclusion of UPFs in diets in India," it said
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Economic Survey highlights real estate boom, demand to hit 93 mn by 2036
The residential property market had achieved an 11-year high in sales volume during the first half of 2024 and sales across the top eight cities registered an 11 per cent year-on-year growth
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EU carbon tax, deforestation regulation may impact exporters: Eco Survey
It said globally, non-tariff measures such as subsidies and export-related measures, have risen in aid of nations' industrial policy goals
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Gold prices likely to decline, silver to rise in 2025: Economic Survey
Citing the World Bank's Commodity Markets Outlook for October 2024, the economic survey highlighted that commodity prices are projected to decrease 5.1 per cent in 2025 and 1.7 per cent in 2026
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Amid 90-hr workweek debate, Eco survey bets on employees' mental well-being
The Economic Survey 2024-2025 document argues that the ramifications of low levels of mental well-being is detrimental, not just to the health of the person, but to the economy as well
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India Inc investments set to rebound as Economic Survey signals recovery
The RBI's report on private investments highlighted that investment intentions increased to Rs 2.45 lakh crore for FY25, compared to Rs 1.6 lakh crore for FY24
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India's corporate profits hit 15-yr high, but wages lag behind: Eco Survey
Corporate profits have surged to a 15-year high, but sluggish wage growth raises concerns about rising inequality and weaker demand, warns the Economic Survey 2024-25
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U-WIN transformative step in immunisation effort: Economic Survey
The pre-budget survey tabled in the Parliament on Friday mentioned the initiatives that saw technology integration in healthcare delivery for timely diagnoses
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Telangana tops in own tax revenue during Apr-Nov last year: Economic Survey
For 15 states, OTR accounted for more than half of their total tax receipts, the highest being Telangana at 88 per cent, followed by Karnataka and Haryana at 86 per cent each, it said
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Economic Survey 2025 Highlights: China is world's sole manufacturing superpower, says CEA
Economic survey 2025 highlights: Check all the updates on economic survey 2025-26
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Economic Survey 2025: AI an unprecedented opportunity and challenge
State may resort to taxation of profits generated from replacement of labour with tech
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Coordinated efforts from all crucial for making India mfg hub: Eco Survey
The survey stressed that China is a dominant force in global manufacturing and energy transition ecosystems as it has gained a strategic advantage leveraging its competitiveness and economic policy
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Tap water connections in rural household crossed 150 mn mark: Eco Survey
Around 32.3 million (17 per cent) of rural households had tap water connections at the time of the launch of the mission in August 2019, the pre-budget document for the 2024-25 fiscal said
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Economic Survey backs MMF shift as India lags in global textile production
The survey stated that the dominance of MSMEs limits scale and efficiency, while the sector's fragmented nature increases logistical costs
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