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Economic Survey: Farming gets due mention, but little else

The survey lacks the time-bound roadmap to move forward

Need to use public funds for climate change plans: Economic Survey

However, it needs to be emphasised that global finance is a critical enabler for the scaled up climate action plans, the survey said

Economic Survey: Govt's prudent fiscal roadmap puts ball in Rajan's court

Jaitley is likely to stick to fiscal consolidation on Monday; a rate cut on April 5 should be a fair expectation from the RBI governor

Economic Survey: FDI up 31% at $24.8 bn during Apr-Nov

The survey added, after the launch of 'Make in India' initiative in 2014, there is a nearly 40% increase in FDI inflows

Economic Survey: Where is the expected push for public investment?

Economists are now making a strong case for pushing up public spending further. But that would entail deviating from the fiscal consolidation roadmap

Economic Survey bats against cotton seed price control order

Enhancing competition through more players can help to check and reduce cases of price rigging and cartel formation, it added

CPSEs contribution dipped by Rs 20,000 crore in FY15: Economic Survey

The CPSEs had contributed Rs 2,20,981 crore to the central exchequer in 2013-14

Economic Survey accepts that GDP growth won't pick up

With its FY17 GDP projection at 7-7.5%, the Survey indicates that the underlying drivers of growth continue to be weak despite both fiscal and monetary stimuli

Economic Survey warns duty hike on aluminium to impact downstream industry

India, the world's second largest aluminium producer, produced 3.96 million tonnes in 2014-15

Rail budget evokes mixed reaction in Koraput, Malkangiri

People are dejected since neither any new train has been announced from Koraput to Bhubaneswar nor any existing train extended to the area

GST rollout to bring unprecedented reform: Economic Survey

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) bill has the potential to push India's GDP by 1%-2%

Economic Survey: 19,400 startups in India but exit valuation still low for investors

Arun Jaitley said startup sector in the country is witnessing 'unusual dynamism', focussed on e-commerce and financial services

India needs to push up tax-GDP ratio: Economic Survey

The survey also noted that the country needs to spend more on health and education

Subsidy bill expected to be below 2% of GDP: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey further states that the fertilizer subsidies are very costly, accounting for about 0.8% of GDP. They encourage urea overuse, which damages the soil, undermining rural incomes, agri

Economic Survey: Stresses upon creation of more 'good jobs'

The survey noted that there has been an increase in use of contract labour

Markets turn choppy as Eco Survey begins; Banks spike up

Particpants are keeping a watch on the Economic Survey 2016 due to be tabled at 12 noon today

Economic Survey: India needs debate on GM crops, hybrids to facilitate introduction

The Survey said that due to consecutive years of drought in the country the farm sector needs a transformation to ensure sustainable livelihoods for the farmers and food security for the population

Containing fiscal deficit a challenge next fiscal: Economic Survey

As per the Survey, the economy is expected to see a growth of 7%-7.75% in 2016-17 while the government estimates GDP to expand by 7.6% in the current fiscal

Railway stocks: Wagon makers slide as order book fades

Security and tech-related companies gain

Railway Restructuring: Fresh start, with revamped Board

Prabhu proposes setting up of regulator, collaboration with foreign railways