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We're on a sticky wicket, but the sun will dry out the pitch: Raghuram Rajan
Interview with Chief Economic Advisor
 "We're on a sticky wicket, but the sun will dry out the pitch: Raghuram Rajan")
Align fuel prices with global trend, cut subsidy
Survey reiterates commitment to fiscal consolidation
 "Align fuel prices with global trend, cut subsidy")
Inflation to soften further; steps on supply-side needed
Fall in global commodity and non-food manufacturing sector prices come to help
 "Inflation to soften further; steps on supply-side needed")
Recovery in sight; FIIs, oil prices key
The estimate takes into account a normal monsoon, further moderation in inflation and a mild recovery in global growth
 "Recovery in sight; FIIs, oil prices key")
An upbeat Survey: Ajit Ranade
The Survey wrongly emphasises the role of tight monetary policy as the cause of a fall in consumer and investment spending
Subsidy bill for FY13 to surpass Budget estimate
The Survey clearly indicates fiscal consolidation will be on the back of reduced oil subsidies
 "Subsidy bill for FY13 to surpass Budget estimate")
Diversification of products a must
Of the first 10 months of the current financial year, exports saw a decline for eight months
 "Diversification of products a must")
Grounded in reality, paves way for a responsible Budget: Shubhada Rao
Prudent policy support from fiscal side and in turn monetary policy could leading to a virtuous cycle of recovery
Lukewarm response to NPS remains a challenge
Reforms will help establish a credible social security system, specially for the elderly
 "Lukewarm response to NPS remains a challenge")
A balanced Survey: Nitin Desai
A growth forecast that is seriously wrong is dangerous - it can lead to revenue projections and spending decisions that become seriously inflationary
Mining firms fare better than others
The consolidated turnover of public sector companies in the mining sector increased 17.7 per cent in 2011-12
 "Mining firms fare better than others")
Anjani Kumar: Super-rich tax? Redo the I-T slabs first
An equitable tax regime makes more sense than debates over whether the rich should pay more
The perils of forecasting
The Economic Survey is both optimistic and sensible
Economic Survey 2012-13: The Rajan Touch...
For Rajan, the crucial aspect of today's economic development is a query that disturbs the young population"Where will my job come from?"
 "Economic Survey 2012-13: The Rajan Touch...")
Economy would bounce back to achieve 6.1 to 6.7% growth
The Survey notes that the current pace and quality of job creation in India is not satisfactory
 "Economy would bounce back to achieve 6.1 to 6.7% growth")
The Survey a mere govt rhetoric: NAC member
No reference in relevant section to address social security entitlements of unorganized workers that constitute more than 95% of workforce
 "The Survey a mere govt rhetoric: NAC member")
Indians get 290 gms milk in a day, 55 eggs annually
India's milk production increased to 127.9 million tonne in 2011-12 from 53.9 million tonne in 1990-91
 "Indians get 290 gms milk in a day, 55 eggs annually")
We are batting on sticky wicket, but the sun will dry out the pitch: Rajan
Chief Economic Adviser speaks to the media after the Economic Survey 2013 was presented in Parliament
 "We are batting on sticky wicket, but the sun will dry out the pitch: Rajan")
Some sops likely in UPA-II's last budget before elections
The challenge for Chidambaram would be to keep every constituent happy, arrest decelerating economic growth and bring down fiscal deficit to committed level of 4.8% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
 "Some sops likely in UPA-II's last budget before elections")