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India Inc raised Rs 4,974 cr in corporate debt

Corporate debt raised through debt issues in the first nine months of FY13 not even 10% of total funds raised in 2011-12

India Inc sees sales growth fall by more than half in Jul-Sept

High interest rates, policy bottlenecks dragged sales growth in the country

Ease regulatory, bureaucratic impediments to investments

Lower interest rate regime could give filip to investment only if various hurdles are removed

Fiscal deficit target of 5.3% achievable: Eco Survey

Says slippage on fiscal deficit will be restricted to 0.2 percentage point this year as expenditure measures could offset the shortfall in revenue collections

AI's performance has improved: Economic Survey

Air India is likely to come out of its precarious financial position this financial year with a positive cash flow, as its performance has improved considerably, the Economic Survey said today.

Eco Survey: Indian IT-BPM industry faces serious competition

Lost about 10% market share in BPM space, China and Philippines real threat

New EPC model to revitalise highways sector: survey

Says Ministry has pinned all hopes on EPC mode; Only around 1,000 km of projects have been awarded against target of 9,500 km this fiscal

FDI in telecom sector plunges 96% to $70.46 mn: Eco Survey

Sector also saw a decline in bank credit throughout the financial year from 17.7% to 15.2%

India lost 10% share in global BPO mkt to China, Brazil in 5yrs

Says India faces stiff competition from several emerging countries in the BPO sector

Eco Survey silent on open access to consumers

It only mentions that inter-state short-term access is now fully functional

NPA level of state-owned banks manageable: Survey

However, wanted close monitoring to avoid adverse impact on their balance sheet

Tourism sector needs a makeover: Economic Survey

Suggests PPP mode for higher investment, capitalise on opportunities for overall growth

Marginal rise in cargo traffic in Apr-Sept 2012: survey

Cites decline in shipments handled at major ports

Survey pitches for sugar decontrol in phases

Says government should come into the picture only in situations where absolutely necessary

Fast-track green approvals for 795 MT coal output in 2012-17: Eco Survey

However, balance in growth needs, environmental concerns while undertaking such steps should be ensured

Challenges to make India preferred investment destination remain: survey

Says economic and political developments in the euro zone and the United States impacted domestic and other markets

Urgent attention required on infra, taxes to boost exports: survey

India's export growth has been continuously negative since May 2012

Economic Survey calls for urgent need to manage food stocks

Says the management should primarily involve timely offloading of stocks in the market

Reprioritise all spending to meet 12th Plan outlay: Eco Survey

Move suggested to contain fiscal deficit, bring it down to manageable levels

2012, a bad year for the FDI: Govt

Government today said 2012 has been a bad year for FDI due to global economic slowdown and steps were being taken to increase its inflow.