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Index and labels: How Economic Survey plans to bring certainty in policy

The Survey stated that while India had secularly decreased domestic economic policy uncertainty since 2012 and had been exceptional in reducing this uncertainty since 2015

Economic Survey proposes connecting citizen data across ministries

Economic Survey explained how the cost of per gigabyte of storage has dropped from Rs 61,050 in 1981 to less than Rs 3.48 today

Budget 2019: Start-ups, investors seek tax sops, easier compliance regime

While 'recognised' start-ups don't have to pay corporate tax for 5-7 years, they still have to pay MAT on book-profits at 18.5%, which is seen as a major cash out-go in early stage enterprises

Eco Survey wants Bhalla panel plan adopted for doubling exports to $1 trn

The key suggestions include lowering effective corporate tax rate, bringing down cost of capital and simplifying regulatory and tax framework for foreign investment funds

Economic Survey moots shift from dwarfs to 'infant' firms for growth, jobs

Deregulating labour law restrictions can create significantly more jobs, as seen by the recent changes in Rajasthan when compared to the rest of the states, the survey noted

Economic Survey 2019 outlines vision to achieve $5-trn economy: PM Modi

The Eco Survey analyses the trends in agricultural and industrial production, infrastructure, employment, money supply, prices, imports, exports, foreign exchange reserves ahead of Union Budget 2019

Budget 2019: Where Sitharaman can find a cool $1 trn for infra investment

It's what economists call a classic "crowding out" of the private sector. India Inc. is clamoring for lower costs of capital, but the level of public debt is keeping them elevated

Many states have achieved 100% open defecation free status: Economic Survey

The mission mirrors the national developmental priorities by focusing on gender equality and women empowerment, the survey said

Eco survey urges policy to cut EV ownership cost, ramp share beyond 0.06%

The Survey, which was tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, also said the country can emerge as a hub of EV manufacturing

Economic survey seeks consistency in policymaking to check uncertainty

The survey also states that policymakers at the highest level must monitor the economic policy uncertainty index on a quarterly basis

Economic Survey 2019 is candid about economy realities, say experts

The projection comes a day before the government is due to unveil its budget for the 2019/20 year.

It is data 'of the people, by the people, for the people': Economic Survey

The Economic Survey for 2018-19 asserted that benefits of creating data as a public good can be generated within the legal framework of data privacy

Economic Survey 2019: India needs 8% growth to be $5-trn economy by FY25

The Survey, however, cautions that the country might face a challenge from an economic slowdown impacting tax collections amid rising state expenditure on the farm sector

Economic Survey has estimated 2019-20 GDP growth at 7%, say TV reports

Investment rate should pick up in FY20 on higher credit growth and improved demand, the Survey, projecting the state of economy and outlining the challenges facing it, is believed to have said

Budget 2019 should not affect value of rupee: Government to emissaries

Government emissaries had met a spectrum of foreign investors in the past couple of months to figure out ways to draw in more capital into the economy

Indian fund managers see earnings revival, eye opportunity in consumption

Newly appointed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her first budget on Friday

Budget 2019: After election, it's Modi's key chance to spur waning economy

Growth slowed to a five-year low of 5.8% in the first three months of 2019 -- well below China's 6.4% expansion -- putting pressure on Modi to deliver on a stimulus plan to kickstart consumption

Unrealistic to expect any major boost from the Budget itself: Pratik Gupta

Although, said Gupta, various government initiatives may accelerate economic growth in next 1-2 months and hence change sentiment

Roping in 'czars' to boost employment

Strong leadership is central to managing sectors that have the highest potential to meet our employment objectives

Budget wishlist: Scrap recycling sector seeks cut in import duty, GST

Industry seeks level-playing field with primary metal producers who enjoy duty-free import of finished products under FTAs with various countries