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PLI scheme may generate 6 million jobs in next 5 years: FM Sitharaman

Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23, her fourth budget to date, she said that the PLI schemes have received tremendous response

Natural farming will be promoted along Ganga river corridor: FM

In her Budget Speech 2022-23, she also informed that two lakh anganwadis will be upgraded for improving child health

Factory growth slowed to 4-mth low in Jan; inflation fears hit confidence

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled and collected by IHS Markit from Jan. 12-25, fell to 54.0 in January from Dec's 55.5.

Budget 2022: India to lay out plan to keep world's fastest recovery going

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to channel more spending toward policies that create jobs, boost manufacturing and also benefit the poor

Economic Survey 2021-22: Incentives to boost recovery and growth

The immediate policy measure was to support the vulnerable sections of society

Economic Survey 2021-22: Fiscal space may allow capital expenditure push

GDP projected to grow 8-8.5% in 2022-23; supply-side reforms to aid long-term expansion

Economic Survey Primer: Imported inflation to jab as macro indicator

Economic Survey stresses on making policy decisions based on changing economic realities

Economic Survey has set stage for pvt investment, growth: Indian industry

According to the Indian Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Survey has captured the economy's recovery from the devastating impact of the pandemic through multiple economic indicators

GST collection in Jan crosses Rs 1.3-trn mark for fourth time in FY22: Govt

Revenues for month of January 2022 were 15% higher than GST revenues in the same month last year and 25% higher than the GST revenues in January 2020

Top headlines: Wealth tax on super rich, weak rural demand, and more

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday morning

State of Indian economy, according to the Economic Survey 2022

The economy is likely to grow at 8-8.5% in FY2022-23 and India is geared up to face the challenges posed by pandemic, the Economic Survey tabled yesterday said. Let's analyse this yearly report card

Various indicators of employment bounced back: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey 2021-22 which was tabled in the Parliament on Monday by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman has analysed trends in the labour market

India's climate vision integrally linked to that of development: Eco Survey

Along with domestic actions, equally important are the country's initiatives at the international stage, which the Economic Survey elaborated in detail

States charge up for a data centre boom as global majors bet big on India

An inevitable rise in land prices in such areas is also a cause for concern

2% wealth tax on super rich likely to fetch nearly Rs 1.1 trillion

Many economists doubt the feasibility and desirability of wealth tax in the current economic environment

Economic Survey 2021-22: Costlier oil a risk to growth forecast

Analysts feel Budget will provide support to sectors worst hit by pandemic

Economic Survey: Strong rebound in revenues ensures enough fiscal space

The strong revival in government revenues means the government has enough fiscal space to provide additional support to boost growth momentum, the Economic Survey said

For gig workers, labour rights and benefits remain elusive in India

Workers are looking to the Budget to ensure that the promises made to protect their labour rights are finally implemented

Economic Survey 2021-22: Vaccination critical for opening up economy

Vaccination should be treated as a macroeconomic indicator since it is not just a health response but is critical for opening up the economy, the Economic Survey 2021-22 said.

Weak rural demand takes a toll on consumer segment, say experts

Consumer durables makers have also witnessed a slowdown in rural demand due to inflationary trends coupled with weak festive season sales