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GDP in 2015-16 to be 8-8.5%; double-digit growth soon: Jaitley
The Economic Survey had yesterday said that growth will receive a boost from the cumulative impact of reforms and lower oil prices, among others
 "GDP in 2015-16 to be 8-8.5%; double-digit growth soon: Jaitley")
Jaitley begins budget speech saying economy in good shape today
While major economies of the world face difficulties, India is poised for higher growth trajectory, said the FM
Prayers, 'hawan' ahead of Union Budget 2015-16
'Our prayer is that inflation should come down and the common man must be able to eat and live easily and get his kids educated'
 "Prayers, 'hawan' ahead of Union Budget 2015-16")
Budget 2015 will present 'roadmap for development': Javadekar
The 2015-16 Budget is being billed as a "make-or-break" event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's eight-month-old government
 "Budget 2015 will present 'roadmap for development': Javadekar")
Expect big announcements in Budget related to infrastructure
Government can undertake bold reform measures as it will have a much larger fiscal headroom to manoeuver
 "Expect big announcements in Budget related to infrastructure")
Why FIIs will keep a wary eye on Jaitley
Because the most important budget announcement may be one that isn't made
 "Why FIIs will keep a wary eye on Jaitley")
Will the Budget deliver big bang reforms?
Economic Survey rules out need for such reforms; analysts believe fiscal tightening, rural stress and political debacle might be restrictive
 "Will the Budget deliver big bang reforms?")
What the tech industry expects from FY16 Budget
A look at some of the expectations the technology sector leaders have from the Union Budget
 "What the tech industry expects from FY16 Budget")
Budget will test Modi's reform zeal
Investors are expecting a further shift in expenditure from subsidies to infrastructure
 "Budget will test Modi's reform zeal")
T N Ninan: Suresh Prabhu, the Railway star
Prabhu was the architect of the Electricity Act of 2003, which set the stage for reforms in the power sector. He could well end up transforming the railways
Undo sterilisation target to unleash women power
Increasing the value of the girl child
Railways hopeful of higher GDP growth supporting its ambitious freight loading target
Commodities hit the most by the freight rate restructuring are food grains, which account for 5.2% of the railways' traffic, and fertilisers (4.2%)
 "Railways hopeful of higher GDP growth supporting its ambitious freight loading target")
Eco survey says life insurance penetration compares well with emerging markets
During 2013-14, the industry recorded a premium income of Rs 3.14 lakh cr as against Rs 2.87 lakh cr in the previous financial year
 "Eco survey says life insurance penetration compares well with emerging markets")
Survey pitches for 'exit' of non-performing govt banks
Road map for reforms argues for doing away with a one-size-fits-all approach
 "Survey pitches for 'exit' of non-performing govt banks")
Robust democracies seldom have big-bang reforms: Arvind Subramanian
Interview with Chief Economic Advisor
 "Robust democracies seldom have big-bang reforms: Arvind Subramanian")
14th Finance Commission has taken away the oil cushion to some extent: Arvind Subramanian
Interview with Chief Economic Advisor
Changing styles of the Survey
The volume along with critical reviews of the macro economy, credit and finance commission has some sections and chapters with catchy headlines to sync with Modi's style of promotion
 "Changing styles of the Survey")
India's carbon tax already much above global expectations
Tax on most fossil fuels already high; more tax can be imposed on coal
 "India's carbon tax already much above global expectations")
New GDP Numbers: Uncertainties, puzzles and statistics, says Subramanian
CEA says economy not surging
 "New GDP Numbers: Uncertainties, puzzles and statistics, says Subramanian")