Economy

Datanomics: How reality dodges Economic Surveys and Union Budgets

Economic Survey projections and Budget assumptions on GDP growth have often missed the mark, with actual growth diverging from estimates in several years

Global cities compete, Indian cities comply: Survey flags siloed governance

Calls for integrated city planning, land-use reforms, and disincentives on private vehicle use

Free trade agreement with EU is for ambitious India: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi calls the India-EU FTA a pact for an ambitious India, urging manufacturers to tap duty-free access to 27 European markets

Weighting of food and beverages to be cut sharply in new CPI series

India will sharply reduce the food and beverages weight in the CPI basket as part of a 2024 base-year revamp, aiming to better capture evolving consumption patterns

India leads but China narrows gap in South Africa's passenger vehicle track

China-assembled cars have doubled their share of the market

Eco Survey: Need for a policy to enable stable, better pay for gig workers

The Economic Survey calls for State support to raise gig workers' pay, curb platform dominance, and ensure stable incomes, with 40% earning under ₹15,000 a month

Eco Survey suggests synergy between I-T & customs on related-party imports

Experts welcomed the recommendation, saying it could lower transaction costs and litigation, making India more competitive against peer economies

EU trade deal spurs big strides: India set to walk the world with Kickers

Chennai-based Kothari to buy considerable stake in Kickers BBV

Eco Survey seeks modest hike in urea price, raises concerns on farm income

On agriculture, the survey noted the advancements in Indian agriculture pointed to the challenges that impact productivity and incomes that still need to be fully addressed

India should focus beyond tariffs to boost trade: World Bank's Ajay Banga

Banga's comments came while interacting with media representatives during his tour of the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) in Bhubaneswar

West Bengal's NSDP grows 9.86% in 2024-25, slower than neighbours

However, West Bengal trailed behind other major states in terms of percentage growth at current prices

₹13,700 cr push lifts mobile output to ₹9.34 trillion: Eco Survey

The Survey said that the growth momentum in electronics manufacturing continued into the first half of FY'26, with electronics exports reaching $22.2 billion

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

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

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"

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

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

'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

Uttar Pradesh leads infra chart with projects worth over ₹10 trillion

Uttar Pradesh has built India's largest infra pipeline worth over ₹10 trillion as it targets a $1-trillion economy by 2030, with projects spread across key sectors

Eco Survey flags need for multi-pronged push to sustain FDI inflows

Despite a clear government intent and proven economic management, FDI inflows remain below their potential, especially for infrastructure needs