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Rich in central aid, poor in development: Economic Survey
The Survey blamed migration on the discouraging policies of the domicile states
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Economic Survey: A Snapshot
The Survey calls for more privatisation in the civil aviation, banking and fertiliser sectors
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Economic Survey: Of mud, money and readability
The style and format of Economic Survey 2016-17 is fictional in flair and profound in substance
 "Economic Survey: Of mud, money and readability")
Demonetisation takes you down … so it will be recovery from this year: CEA
Interview with Chief Economic Advisor, Arvind Subramanian
 "Demonetisation takes you down … so it will be recovery from this year: CEA")
Use RBI equity to recapitalise PSBs, says Economic Survey
RBI have fourth largest equity as a per cent of central bank balance sheet in the world
 "Use RBI equity to recapitalise PSBs, says Economic Survey")
Agency with muscle can fix bad loans
How bad bank will be capitalised, ask experts
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Redistribution schemes via UBI a radical change
The principles of "Universality, Unconditionality and Agency" underlie UBI
Growth alone won't relieve pain, says Economic Survey
Twin balance sheet: Firms unable to service loans saw earnings fall, piling stress on banks' books
 "Growth alone won't relieve pain, says Economic Survey")
A Survey less dazzling, more accessible would serve a broader purpose
The Survey gave an eye-opening analysis of internal migration and internal trade, says
Economic Survey: Don't penalise cash withdrawals, says Arvind Subramanian
Survey calls note ban a reverse helicopter drop, whose impact will be clear over a one-year horizon
 "Economic Survey: Don't penalise cash withdrawals, says Arvind Subramanian")
One economic India: Transition to regime complicated, says Economic Survey
Survey adds, states haven't tried to keep rates low & simple and revenue collection remains key a challenge
 "One economic India: Transition to regime complicated, says Economic Survey")
Economic Survey primer
The Survey had a series of short notes on economic policy issues. A few of them are excerpted below:
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India's demographic dividend to peak by 2020: Economic Survey
Peninsular states to hit their crest earlier than northern ones
 "India's demographic dividend to peak by 2020: Economic Survey")
Clothes, leather sectors key to jobs growth, says Economic Survey
Survey adds, India could use low-skill sectors to boost export
Don't mimic advanced world: Economic Survey
Cautions against fiscal activism; FRBM Act important, but needs some modifications
 "Don't mimic advanced world: Economic Survey")
Economic Survey indicates high tax on gold to continue
Jewellery sector will be most disappointed if no relief comes from the Budget, especially after note ban
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'Radical change needed in Centre, states' duties towards social sector'
Economic Survey recommends re-imposition of conditions on transfer of funds from Centre to states
Govt must absorb transaction costs, says Economic Survey
The government has taken a number of steps to facilitate digital economy
 "Govt must absorb transaction costs, says Economic Survey")
Municipalities don't realise potential from property tax: Economic Survey
It adds, Bengaluru and Jaipur are collecting no more than 5 to 20% of the potential
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Economic Survey: Batting for fiscal consolidation
If the Budget is in sync with the Survey, we could see fiscal deficit at 3% of GDP by March 2018