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Economic Survey 2025 calls for 'health tax' on ultra-processed food items

The Economic Survey 2025 highlighted the urgency of regulatory measures, recommending that the FSSAI establish clear definitions, labelling requirements, and stringent monitoring of UPFs

India a net steel importer in Apr-Nov amid price pressures: Eco Survey

The survey said India has been a net importer of steel from April to November period of the ongoing financial year, even as companies faced price pressures and lower global prices

China's dominance in EV supply chain a concern, says Economic Survey

Between April and October 2024, China emerged as India's largest import partner, with imports rising by 9.8 per cent to $65.89 billion, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce

Economic Survey FY25 warns of energy risks amid India's green transition

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran, in the survey's preface, emphasised the need for "strategic thinking" to avoid geopolitical risks

Why do your vegetables cost more? Economic Survey blames climate change

Extreme weather events are disrupting vegetable production, driving inflation as heatwaves, unseasonal rains, and supply chain issues continue to push prices higher

Understanding Budget documents: Identify changes relevant to your finances

The July 2024 Budget changed little for taxpayers, heightening expectations for relief this year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rice industry calls for budget support to boost exports, agri infra

IREF VP called for raising the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme from 1 per cent to 3 per rcent and reintroducing the interest equalization scheme to support exporters

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

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

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

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

Economic Survey 2025 Highlights: China is world's sole manufacturing superpower, says CEA

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