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Eco Survey sees FY27 GDP growth at 6.8-7.2% as demand, investment pick up

Fiscal indiscipline at the state level casts a shadow on sovereign borrowing costs

Economic Survey: Responsive state, competitive firms key to resilience

Economic Survey 2025-26 says India's resilience to global shocks hinges on state capacity, effective governance, competitive firms and trust-based regulation, not just macro stabilit

Insolvency tribunals may take 10 years to dispose of existing cases: Survey

The Economic Survey warns India's insolvency tribunals could take nearly a decade to clear pending cases, flagging long delays as a key risk to the IBC regime

Eco Survey: UPI sustainability reliant on incentives, constant investment

The survey added that complementary investments in digital capabilities and institutional capacities should be a priority to expand gains from digital payments

Datanomics: How reality dodges Economic Surveys and Union Budgets

Economic Survey projections and Budget assumptions on GDP growth have often missed the mark, with actual growth diverging from estimates in several years

Economic Survey 2026: Obesity fast becoming a public health challenge

Economic Survey flags rising lifestyle diseases and obesity in India, urging stricter regulation and warning labels on ultra-processed foods to curb health risks

Eco Survey: Services sector a growth anchor, skill gaps creating challenges

Economic Survey 2025-26 says India's services sector continues to underpin growth, exports amid global uncertainty, but rapid technological change, AI adoption are outpacing skill adaptation

India is indeed an oasis of macro stability: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India can grow 6.8-7.2% in FY27 despite global uncertainty, citing domestic reforms, resilient consumption and strong fundamentals

Economic Survey: Debt market reforms, tax and regulatory fixes suggested

Indian households have embraced equities, extending that confidence to debt markets "next frontier"

ShipMin seeks PPP panel nod for Nicobar port project in private mode

PPP models need to reduce structural uncertainty, need more private investment in greenfield projects

Economic Survey bats for trust-based e-Way Bill system to ease logistics

The survey proposes policy designs relying on trust-based models, such as a "trusted dealer" framework, where taxpayers with strong compliance records face minimal physical checks

Economic Survey 2025-26: A year of adjustment - on several fronts

Economic Survey 2025-26 signals an adjustment phase ahead, with moderate growth, stable inflation, fiscal consolidation and policy shifts shaping India's macro outlook

Eco Survey: Need for a policy to enable stable, better pay for gig workers

The Economic Survey calls for State support to raise gig workers' pay, curb platform dominance, and ensure stable incomes, with 40% earning under ₹15,000 a month

Eco Survey suggests synergy between I-T & customs on related-party imports

Experts welcomed the recommendation, saying it could lower transaction costs and litigation, making India more competitive against peer economies

Economic Survey redefines 'govt company' to ease stake dilution in CPSEs

Survey moots changes to Companies Act, so that CPSEs remain govt firms even with a 26% stake

Economic Survey 2026: 'SMC can be model for wider regulatory reforms'

The SMC Bill has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, which is consulting industry participants and stakeholders, including Sebi and stock exchanges

Metro vs road: Economic Survey 2026 flags citizen conduct dichotomy

Economic Survey explains why Indians follow rules on metros but not roads, arguing behaviour changes with system design, enforcement and social norms

In a fragile world: Economic Survey 2026 will enable informed debates

Economic Survey 2025-26 flags stronger growth but warns that global uncertainty, fiscal discipline, and lower import protection are key to sustaining momentum

Citizen behaviour in public systems key to shaping urbanisation: CEA

Economic Survey flags behaviour, not culture, as key to urban order, showing how rule-based metro systems shape civic discipline better than laws alone

Economic Survey flags rising risks for startups in technology and AI

The report backs innovation as a growth driver but warns that costly capital, long-duration investments and narrow margins of safety could test India's early-stage enterprises