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India should review medium-term fiscal strategy : Economic Survey

Subramanian has called previously for increasing the deficit, only to be rebutted by Raghuram Rajan who argues that India should keep its power dry in case the weakening world economy tips into a recession

Letter to BS: Govt should restart publishing the Economic Survey itself

The Economic Survey is being published by OUP and becomes available in the market almost one month after its presentation by the finance minister

CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian to continue two-volume Economic Survey

Sources said the first volume will also likely include a chapter focusing on the regulatory framework for credit rating agencies

Economic Survey expected on Friday

Tabling of the survey was delayed over Arvind Subramanian's strong criticism of MPC's decisions

Farm distress to feature big in next week's Economic Survey

Part-II of the official Economic Survey for 2016-17 will focus on the crash in prices of farm produce, among other topical issues, when it is presented in Parliament next week. It will contain more data and less commentary compared to the one presented on January 31. Even so, it will focus on some relevant macro economic themes -- farm sector, Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) inflation targeting, goods and services tax (GST), the twin balance sheet problem, urban planning reforms.The current agriculture scenario could figure prominently. Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian (who prepares the Survey) has publicly spoken of his aversion to farm loan waivers as a solution, which could find a good amount of mention in a chapter on the sector. The CEA's earlier report on rejuvenating of pulses cultivation and his non-traditional suggestions could also find mention. There has been a sharp and sudden drop in prices of many agricultural commodities, primarily vegetables and ..

CEA to continue pressure for rate cut in Eco Survey's Part-II

New Delhi, 13 JuneThe second part of the Economic Survey for the financial year is likely to be introduced in Parliament on July 22. While it will be heavier on data than on commentary compared with the one released on January 31, Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian might give another critique of demonetisation and could continue rebuking the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for not cutting interest rates.He has been a vocal critic of the MPC's decision to hold rates, over four consecutive policy meetings. His and the finance ministry's contention is that with headline retail inflation below three per cent, and latest quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth just above six per cent, there is no better time for a rate cut. "The CEA's views on rates are well known. There will be some detailed commentary on inflation modelling, economic growth, infrastructure lending and consumption, and how all this leads to an immediate need for a rate cut," said an ...

Mukesh Butani: Experiment with traditional appraisal

Survey findings clearly resonates an intent to be different in terms of the approach and findings

Infographic: Economic Survey points to macroeconomic challenges

The Economic Survey 2016-17 underscores the need to re-establish private investment and exports

Economic Survey right in emphasising remonetisation: Assocham

Upsurge in protectionism, affecting India's exports, is a matter of concern, says Sunil Kanoria

Apparel & leather sectors key for job creation: Economic Survey

It has recommended reforms in labour and tax policies to make these two sectors globally competitive

Economic Survey projects GDP growth at 6.75%-7.5% for 2017-18

Follow up demonetisation by bringing land and real estate into the GST, suggests the survey

Economic Survey: Return to realism

Demonetisation bites: 2016-17 GDP growth pegged at 6.5-6.75%

One economic India: For goods, for people, in the eyes of the Constitution

Economic Survey: Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian writes exclusively for BS

Cloud over private players barrier to growth

India has significantly reduced the number of public sector undertakings by privatisation

Banks taxing MSMEs

If Trend of disintermediation continues, it will leave much of the "tax" burden on MSMEs

Growth pangs to linger; exports to boost GDP growth: Economic Survey

GDP growth pegged at 6.75-7.5 per cent in 2017-18

Economic Survey makes a strong case for Universal Basic Income

In 2016-17, UBI estimated at Rs 7,620 per person

Rich in central aid, poor in development: Economic Survey

The Survey blamed migration on the discouraging policies of the domicile states

Economic Survey: A Snapshot

The Survey calls for more privatisation in the civil aviation, banking and fertiliser sectors

Economic Survey: Of mud, money and readability

The style and format of Economic Survey 2016-17 is fictional in flair and profound in substance