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Healthcare has become more affordable and accessible: Eco Survey

As such, out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) as a percentage of THE has come down from 64.2 per cent in FY14 to 47.1 per cent in FY20

Green steel to play key role in for low carbon economy: Economic Survey

The concept of green steel promotes the production of steel using green energy sources and minimizing the usage of fossil fuels

Eco Survey on cap goods: Potential expansions in industrial capacities seen

The report also anticipated the UAE could become a hub for sourcing India's capital goods and intermediates for further value-added exports to other African and European destinations

Employment generation is 'real bottom line' for private sector: Eco Survey

The Economic Survey notes that businesses have an obligation to themselves to strike the right balance between deployment of capital and deployment of labour

Remittances to India may grow 3.7% in 2024 to $124 bn: Economic Survey

India's efforts to link its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with source countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Singapore are expected to reduce costs and speed up remittances, the survey says

Economic Survey calls upon India Inc to step up hiring, compensation

"It is worth reiterating that job creation happens mainly in the private sector," the survey released on Monday said

Indian GCCs employed more than 16 lakh people in FY23: Economic Survey

The software, internet, and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors collectively accounted for about 58 per cent of India's IT GCC talent, according to the document

Budget 2024: 80% flexi workers earn Rs 20,000 a month, shows Eco Survey

Budget 2024: India employs nearly 5.4 million formal contract staff or flexi workers through organised contract/temporary staffing companies, according to Economic Survey 2024

Increased FDI inflows from China can help India push exports: Eco Survey

It added that India faces two choices to benefit from 'China plus one' strategy and that is either to integrate into China's supply chain or promote FDI from China

AI, agro-processing, gig economy with most job potential: Economic Survey

Economic Survey 2023-24: The gig workforce is expected to expand to 23.5 million by 2029-30, forming 6.7% of the non-agricultural workforce, and 4.1% of India's total workforce

Overconfidence leading to speculative market activity a concern: Eco Survey

The Indian stock market, the survey said, was among the best-performing markets, with India's Nifty 50 index rising 26.8 per cent during fiscal FY24, as against a drop of 8.2 per cent during FY23

Economic Survey: What it says on trade, private sector investment and more

The Economic Survey 2024 touched on private sector investment, noting visible green shoots but urging caution. Here's why

MGNREGA work demand 'not linked' to rural distress: Economic Survey

Data does not show that states with more poverty and higher unemployment rates use more of the scheme's funds, it says

Unique tax payers trading on NSE more than tripled since pandemic

Numbers are 40 per cent lower than the number of overall investor accounts

India has decoupled economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions: Survey

India has successfully reduced the emission intensity of its GDP, the Survey said

Eco survey flags concerns over rising retail participation in heated market

Mcap-to-GDP ratio not necessarily a sign of economic advancement or sophistication, says survey

India's green H2 push facing demand and supply side constraints: Eco Survey

Says diversification of energy sources needed but thermal power to play significant role

CEA Nageswaran bats for re-orientation of farm policies despite subsidies

In the preface to the Economic Survey 2023-24, Nageswaran noted that while the government provides substantial support to farmers through subsidies, there is room for improvement

Banking's dominance in credit diminishing in country: Economic Survey FY24

Capital markets' rise in role a 'welcome development' but comes with its challenges, says survey

Eco Survey calls for action for rising mental health issues among Indians

The Economic Survey on Monday flagged a rise in mental health issues among Indians, calling for a paradigm shift towards a bottom-up, whole-of-community approach to address the problem.