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Economic Survey reaffirms RBI view on GDP growth rate: BJP

Economic Survey growth figures as a "warning bell" as these came down from 9 to 5%, said Arun Jaitley

Growth disappointing, things will look up next fiscal: Montek

Says working with 5% growth figures is not unreasonable

Centre plans to review Production Sharing Contract

Govt wants to clarify the extent to which producers will have the freedom to market the gas

Allow rebid of underperforming PPP projects: Survey

The ministry of finance has pitched for allowing flexibility so that a contract can be withdrawn and put up for rebid when a private party underperforms

Delhi rape case finds resonance in Economic Survey

An ordinance has been issued on sexual assault against women ordinance 2013 based on recommendations of the Justice Verma committee

Union Budget for 2013-14: Sweet or bitter?

One can only guess what the Budget has in store as select officials are quarantined, secrecy is ensured before the Budget day

MFs garner Rs 1.2 lakh cr from investors in Apr-Dec: Economic Survey

Funds saw net outflow of nearly Rs 80,000 cr in the last two financial years

Check over-use of urea, boost consumption of P&K fertilisers: Eco survey

Fertiliser consumption has shown improvement as policies for increasing availability, affordable costs have been successful

Mining PSUs outperform others during FY12

The sector registered a jump of 29.45% in its net profit to Rs 61,610 cr during year ended March 2012

Fiscal consolidation key to revive growth

The prescription from a team of advisers led by Chief Economic AdviserRaghuram Rajanwas to fix domestic economic problems, particularly Centre's fiscal deficit

Reliable financial products can boost total savings

Reliable and easily accessible financial saving opportunities can help boost total savings and reduce attractiveness of alternatives like gold, the Economic Survey 2012-13 has said.

Energy issues may pull down infra growth: Economic Survey

Advocates import parity in fuel prices

Rail freight hike may impact margins for cement players: report

Cement manufacturers would be unable to pass on the rail freight cost hike and their operating margins may reduce by 75 bps-100 bps

Eco Survey calls for clarity in NELP policy

With India's show piece oil and gas exploration policy running into disputes, the pre-Budget Economic Survey today called for clarity in the policy as well removing distortions in fuel and natural gas

Govt plans five more rail freight corridors

The government is planning to build five new dedicated freight corridors connecting cities in different parts of the country to enhance Railways' transportation capacity.

Mixed signals on industrial production: Economic Survey

IIP recovered in Oct 2012 showing 8.3% growth, however entered into negative zone in subsequent months

There is room for further rate cuts by RBI: Economic Survey

Inflationary pressures may make reduction in policy rates counterproductive

Survey prescribes inflation-indexed bonds to curb investment skew

Says share of household investments in financial savings as against physical savings such as gold has been declining in recent years

Govt takes steps to improve interaction with rating agencies

Rising fiscal deficit has been flagged as a major concern for economy by rating agencies

Survey paints sombre picture of economy, lowers growth to 5%

The Survey, tabled by Finance Minister P Chidambaram in Parliament, projected an optimistic growth rate of 6.1-6.7% for the 2013-14 claiming that the downturn is more or less over and economy is looki