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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 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 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

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

Eco Survey calls for shift from entity-based to activity-based regulation

Regulators must walk the tightrope to balance growth with stability

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

Eco Survey asks online firms to verify age, push for simpler kids' devices

Economic Survey flags rising digital addiction, urges age verification by platforms, screen-time limits and safer devices for children to protect mental health

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