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Economic Survey: Trend of PSU investment in roads and railways to continue

Demand for steel to get a boost with higher roads, rail spend

Economic Survey: Policy-makers saw Covid disruption as supply side problem

Survey says incorrect to view pandemic-led disruption as merely a demand shock, defends supply side measures put in action by govt as a policy response to the pandemic.

Economic Survey: Services sector resilient, to grow by 8.2% in FY22

Omicron could prove a hurdle, may particularly impact contact intensive segments, says Survey

Economic Survey estimates conservative, says CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

V Anantha Nageswaran said that the financial year 2022-23 (FY23) growth projections in the Economic Survey of 2021-22 are conservative compared to other agencies

Economic Survey: UPI is single largest retail payment system in the country

UPI ended calendar 2021 with record high transactions by both volume and value. According to NPCI data, it recorded 4.56 billion transactions worth Rs 8.27 trillion in December

Economic Survey: Banks took Covid shock well but some impact is yet to come

According to the survey, the banking system is well capitalised and the overhang of NPAs seem to have structurally declined even allowing for some lagged impact of the pandemic

Economic Survey 2021-22: Only 51% deposits insured despite hike in cover

However, the figure is higher than the international benchmark of 20-30%

Economic Survey 2021-22: Govt's debt serviceability profile is stable

The higher average maturity lowers the rollover risk, the Survey noted

Economic Survey: Priority to poor, marginalised, says President Kovind

Says the Centre's policies are 'collective vision of 1.3 billion people'

No self-congratulation

Economic Survey wrestles with growth impact of pandemic

Economic Survey 2021-22: Hindi Belt gets brighter in a decade

Night light data shows more electrification in northern and middle parts of the country

Economic Survey revealed Modi govt's 'gross mismanagement' of economy: Cong

The 2022 Economic Survey has revealed the intrinsic weakness of the economy and the Narendra Modi government's "gross mismanagement" on this front, the Congress said

Economic Survey showcases development using satellite, geo-spatial images

The Economic Survey has used a mix of satellite imagery, geospatial data and cartographic techniques to showcase the country's development and urbanisation over the years

Eco Survey: Share of start-ups in patent applications rise over 5x in 5 yrs

In 2019-20, the share of start-ups in total patents filed was 3.3%; share in total patents granted was 0.51%

Economic Survey: Road network increased substantially in current FY

The road network in the country has increased substantially in the current fiscal compared to previous years, the Economic Survey 2021-22 said.

Abatement of Covid to kick in virtuous investment cycle, generate jobs: CEA

V Anantha Nageswaran said the construction sector is beginning to revive and that's one of the highest employers in the country

Eco Survey: Employment indicators show revival after first phase of Covid

The Economic Survey said that because of the pandemic and the nationwide lockdowns the unemployment rate for the urban sector rose to 20.8 per cent in the country in the first quarter of 2020-21

Eco Survey: Railways' freight service increased, passenger revenue dipped

The Railways has also given priority to passenger safety; the number of consequential train accidents came down from 59 in 2018-19 to 55 in 2019-20 (pre-Covid) and further to 22 in in 2020-21

Economic Survey: Renewable energy account for 10% of electricity generation

The share of renewable energy in installed capacity is 22%

Economic Survey GDP forecast of 8-8.5% optimistic, say experts

CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said the Economic Survey's GDP growth forecast will catapult India as the fastest growing major economy of the world for two consecutive years