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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.
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Pre-budget Eco Survey highlights urgent need for agricultural reforms
The Survey observes that the policy reforms undertaken by the government over the past decade have laid the foundation for sustained moderate to high growth in the coming years
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Short-term inflation outlook benign, normal monsoon expected: Eco Survey
It also prescribed expeditiously revising the consumer price index with fresh weights and item baskets
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India needs to add 7.85 million jobs every year till 2030: Economic Survey
Manufacturing sector witnessed subdued employment growth in the past decade due to issues like bad loans, says Economic Survey 2023-24
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Indian economy expected to grow 6.5-7% in 2024-25: Economic Survey
The predictions being lower than RBI's 7.2 per cent, Survey said it was 'cognizant' of the fact that 'market expectations are on the higher side'
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Union Budget 2024: The significance of the Economic Survey explained
The Economic Survey 2024, to be presented today, will evaluate India's economic recovery, growth potential, and address key challenges, setting the stage for budgetary decisions and fiscal policies
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Finance Minister to table Economic Survey on Day 1 of Budget session today
The Economic Survey of India 2023-24, along with a statistical appendix, will be laid on the table of the Houses of Parliament on Monday. The Budget for the Union Territory of J&K on 23 July.
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Need for tweak: India for distinct tariff plans with all Asean partners
Round-III of review meet from July 29 in Jakarta
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CEOs bet on jobs, reforms, capex theme for Budget: Business Standard poll
India Inc chiefs see measures for rural economy
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Youth hirings in formal sector witness upswing in April-May: EPFO data
EPFO data says women subscribers also rose after falling last year
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India likely to have highest per-capita income growth, says report
Study pegs growth at 5.4% during 2024-33
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How India's brain drain and foreign students dip led to $6 billion deficit
The rising trend of Indian students studying abroad and the declining number of foreign students in India have contributed to a significant $6 billion deficit in the country's current account balance
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Statsguru: Six charts explain govt's tax collections are beating estimates
The Budget on Tuesday is likely to increase the tax revenue projections by Rs 30,000-40,000 crore compared to the Interim Budget in February
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Telecom tariffs likely to see more hikes in long road to Rs 300 Arpu
With 5G yet to be monetised, expect many more increases in telecom tariffs
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India-Bangladesh trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify
The Bangladeshi side of the Petrapole landport remained non-functional, they said. Nearly one-third of land-based trade between India and Bangladesh takes place through Petrapole
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India FTA talks set to be revived with first major UK ministerial visit
India is keen to resume talks on a positive note, but the date needs clarity, the source told The Daily Telegraph.
Economy booms, pvt sector continues to expand, but youth chases govt jobs
Since 2014, India's GDP has grown from $2 trillion to near $3.5 trillion in fiscal 2023-24 (April-March) and is expected to expand 7.2 per cent in the current year
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MP receives investment proposals worth Rs 17,000 crore at RIC Jabalpur
MoU to boost defence production in the state signed; proposals worth more than Rs 5,000 crore given by some 1,500 units of the MSME sector
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Rs 35K cr electronic parts PLI plan afoot to give sub-assemblies a leg up
Under the scheme, identified sub-assemblies include camera modules, display assemblies, mechanical parts, battery packs, battery chargers, and vibrators
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India's agriculture exports drop 3% to $5.88 bn in Q1 on Red Sea crisis
Rice exports have also been constrained by export controls on certain varieties of the grain including non-basmati rice imposed by India
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