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U-WIN transformative step in immunisation effort: Economic Survey

The U-WIN portal has registered 7.44 crore beneficiaries, conducted 1.26 crore vaccination sessions, and recorded 27.84 crore doses administered as of November 27, 2024, stated the Economic Survey 2024-25 while highlighted that it marks a transformative step in India's immunisation efforts. The pre-budget survey tabled in the Parliament on Friday mentioned the initiatives that saw technology integration in healthcare delivery for timely diagnoses and recommendations of personalised treatments to telehealth technologies that connect patients and health professionals in a virtual space to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The report described U-WIN as a user-friendly platform that enables seamless access to immunisation records, flexible scheduling, 'anytime access', and 'anywhere' vaccination. Beneficiaries can self-register via the web portal or mobile app, track schedules, and receive SMS reminders for upcoming doses. U-WIN also generates QR-based e-vaccination certificates and

Telangana tops in own tax revenue during Apr-Nov last year: Economic Survey

Telangana is the frontrunner with 88 per cent in own tax revenue (OTR) between April - November last year followed by Karnataka and Haryana at 86 per cent each, Economic Survey 2024-25 said on Friday. Telangana is among the top three states in terms of high irrigation coverage of their gross cropped area with 86 per cent. Punjab tops the chart with 98 per cent followed by Haryana-94 per cent, the survey said. For 15 states, OTR accounted for more than half of their total tax receipts, the highest being Telangana at 88 per cent, followed by Karnataka and Haryana at 86 per cent each, it said. The Economic Survey cited WE Hub - The Women Entrepreneurs Hub in Hyderabad as a good example from the state on how the support of the government can help women's entrepreneurship flourish. WE Hub was started with the mission to ensure that all women entrepreneurs in the country have access to technical, financial, governmental, and policy support required to start up, scale up, sustain, and ..

Economic Survey 2025 Highlights: China is world's sole manufacturing superpower, says CEA

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Economic Survey 2025: AI an unprecedented opportunity and challenge

State may resort to taxation of profits generated from replacement of labour with tech

Coordinated efforts from all crucial for making India mfg hub: Eco Survey

Coordinated efforts from the government, private sector, academia, R&D institutions, and financial stakeholders are crucial for India to achieve its goal of becoming a manufacturing powerhouse amid an uncertain global environment, Economic Survey 2024-2025 said on Friday. It also said that the rise of China as a manufacturing powerhouse and its impact on the manufacturing aspirations of other nations, as well as the supply of minerals, materials, machinery, and equipment needed for energy transition, pose challenges. Amidst this, it said, India is in the middle of a change that represents an unprecedented economic challenge and opportunity. The survey stressed that China is a dominant force in the global manufacturing and energy transition ecosystems as it has gained a strategic advantage leveraging its competitiveness and economic policy to access and control key resources recognised today as critical for global supply chains. "Hence, in a rather unsupportive global environment, .

Tap water connections in rural household crossed 150 mn mark: Eco Survey

Tap water connections in rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) have grown four-fold to about 15.30 crore as of November 2024, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. Around 3.23 crore (17 per cent) of rural households had tap water connections at the time of the launch of the mission in August 2019, the pre-budget document for the 2024-25 fiscal said. The mission improved access to safe drinking water in rural areas, particularly in regions affected by water quality issues like arsenic and fluoride. Its impact includes better health outcomes and enhanced water security for vulnerable populations, it noted. "Since then, over 12.06 crore families have been added, increasing the total to more than 15.30 crore (79.1 per cent) out of approximately 19.34 crore rural households as of November 26, 2024," the survey said. Eight states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Telangana and Mizoram, and three union territories, namely, Andaman & .

Economic Survey backs MMF shift as India lags in global textile production

The survey stated that the dominance of MSMEs limits scale and efficiency, while the sector's fragmented nature increases logistical costs

Eco Survey asks financial regulators to balance stability, innovation

Financial sector regulators need to maintain an optimal balance between the stability and innovation to foster financial inclusion, said Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in Parliament on Friday. The financial sector is primarily governed through independent regulatory bodies (IRBs) RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA and IBBI -- with FSDC having a broader financial stability mandate, enabling inter-regulatory coordination and promoting financial sector development, the survey said. Each IRB varies in design, the nature of delegated functions, and the degree of autonomy, which are unique to the socio-political context of its evolution and the regulated domain, it said. "Regulation in the financial sector must strike an optimal balance between the imperative of stability and the goals of fostering innovation, efficiency, and competition. Given the country's low financial literacy and lower-middle-income status, ensuring stability is essential to prevent systemic risks and protect consumers," it ..

Air connectivity improved considerably with new airports, UDAN: Eco Survey

Air connectivity in the country has improved considerably with new airports and regional air connectivity scheme, the Economic Survey said on Friday and highlighted that airport developers and operators have achieved 91 per cent of the Rs 91,000-crore capital expenditure envisaged for the FY20-FY25 period. "India is the fastest-growing aviation market globally. To accommodate the substantial growth in air traffic, Indian airlines have placed amongst the largest orders for aircraft globally," the Survey for 2024-25 tabled in the Parliament said. Domestic airlines have ordered more than 1,700 planes as they look to expand their networks amid rising air traffic demand. In the sphere of the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry, the Survey said the government is encouraging original equipment manufacturers to establish facilities in India and has introduced policies to align the sector with global standards. "New airports and improved regional connectivity under the Ude Desh

Market Highlights: Eco Survey buoys D-Street; Sensex up 741 pts, Nifty at 23,508; eyes on Budget now

Markets Today LIVE: Markets in Indian are poised to open with an upside, amid firm global cues, as investors track the start of the Budget session with the presentation of the Economic Survey today

Economic Survey 2024-25: Key highlights and challenges the CEA presents

India's economy is expected to grow between 6.3 per cent and 6.8 per cent in FY26. Chief Economic Adviser believes India is on a steady growth path while globalisation is slowing down

Deregulate to grow: Eco Survey says India needs Ease of Doing Business 2.0

The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights the need for deregulation to enhance investment efficiency, reduce compliance burdens, and support MSMEs, industrial competitiveness, and job creation

5G rollout, regulatory reforms boosting digital connectivity: Eco Survey

The rollout of 5G services in most districts along with regulatory reforms directed at improving telecom infrastructure and user experience has boosted digital connectivity in India, the Economic Survey 2024-25 has noted. The document tabled in Parliament on Friday stated that telecom infrastructure in India is being significantly improved through the BharatNet Project, which aims to extend broadband access to rural areas, including villages, and enhance mobile coverage in regions such as the North-East, border areas, and islands. "Digital connectivity has made major advancements in digital inclusion, technological innovation, and regulatory reforms this fiscal year, all in line with the government's vision for a Digital India. "The rollout of 5G services, along with the introduction of new policies aimed at enhancing telecommunications infrastructure and user experience, has played a crucial role in digital connectivity," the pre-budget document said, noting that currently, 5G ...

Govt capex rose 8.2% from July-Nov 2024, led by defence, railways, roads

Economic Survey 2025: Government capex on key infrastructure has grown by 38.8% over the past five years

IPO fund raise between April-Dec 2024 at Rs 11.1 trn: Economic Survey 2025

Economic Survey 2025: India's share in global IPO listings, meanwhile, surged to 30 per cent in 2024, up from 17 per cent in 2023

Economic Survey flags rising imports, services sector remains key export driver

A sharper rise in imports, which grew by 6.9 per cent to $682.2 billion, widened the trade deficit from $69.7 billion in 2023 to $79.5 billion in FY25 (April-December)

Eco Survey calls for policy shift to cut cereal output, boost pulses, oils

The pre-budget document for the 2024-25 fiscal has suggested policy reforms to discourage overproduction of cereals while boosting output of pulses and edible oils, which the country currently imports to meet domestic shortages. The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Friday, stressed that India's agriculture sector has "significant untapped growth potential" despite various growth initiatives. Farmers must be allowed to receive unimpeded price signals from the market, with separate mechanisms to protect vulnerable households, it added. The document outlined three key policy shifts needed - establishing market mechanisms for price risk hedging, preventing excessive fertiliser use, and discouraging production of water and power-intensive crops that are already in surplus. "These policy shifts will help lift agricultural productivity in the economy by boosting land and labour productivity in the sector," the survey said. Agriculture sector growth averaged 5 per cent ...

Less progress made in design, component mfg in electronics industry: Survey

Indigenous electronics production increased multifold in the last 10 years to reach Rs 9.52 lakh crore in 2023-24, the Economic Survey said, but pointed out that the industry has largely focused on assembly, making limited progress in design and component manufacturing. However, India's electronics market represents 4 per cent of the global market, the survey, which was tabled in Parliament on Friday, said. "Programmes such as Make in India and Digital India, along with improved infrastructure, ease of doing business, and various incentives, have boosted domestic manufacturing and drawn foreign investments. "However, India's electronics market represents 4 per cent of the global market. The industry has largely focused on assembly, with limited progress in design and component manufacturing," the survey said. According to the survey, domestic production of electronic goods has increased substantially from Rs 1.90 lakh crore in FY15 to Rs 9.52 lakh crore in FY24, registering a compo

Eco Survey: Amid rising 'protectionism', India needs new strategic roadmap

The Survey also suggested that India should shift focus from merely wooing FDI to making itself more attractive for foreign investors through structural improvements.

Eco Survey cautions against shutting down thermal energy sans alternatives

Bats for Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) power plants, carbon capture technology