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Economic Survey

About Economic Survey

What is Economic Survey

The Economic Survey brings out the economic trends in the country and facilitates a better appreciation of the mobilisation of resources and their allocation in the Union Budget. The Survey analyses the trends in agricultural and industrial production, infrastructure, employment, money supply, prices, imports, exports, foreign exchange reserves and other relevant economic factors that have a bearing on the Budget. It is presented in Parliament ahead of the Budget for the ensuing year.
 
The Budget of the central government is not merely a statement of receipts and expenditure. Since Independence, with the launch of Five-Year Plans, it became a significant statement
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Latest Updates on Economic Survey

Odisha's economy estimated to grow by 7.2% in FY25: State survey

The report, which was laid before the state assembly on Saturday evening, stated that the size of Odisha's economy proxied by GSDP at current prices is estimated to be at Rs 9.5 trillion in 2024-25

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 11:40 PM IST

Legalising land leasing across states continues to face multiple hurdles

While the Economic Survey last month hailed a Kerala model of land leasing, there exist multiple blocks to a comprehensive policy, in part due to differing state laws

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2025 | 5:25 PM IST

Time for light-touch but useful rule for fair consumer-facing services

Rules for consumer-facing services, such as cab aggregators, need to be reviewed to ensure both drivers and passengers are treated fairly

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2025 | 10:33 PM IST

48% startups have at least one woman director: Economic Survey 2025

However, on the flip side, the reins of entrepreneurial ownership remain dominantly male-held

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2025 | 10:59 PM IST

Budget 2025 LIVE: FM bets on tax cuts to spur growth; Oppn calls it 'election package for Bihar'

Union budget 2025-26 Live Updates: Modi govt has made some big announcements including changes in the new tax regime with taxpayers not having to pay any income tax on earnings up to Rs 12 lpa

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2025 | 6:06 PM IST

India Inc to boost capex as Budget drives infra, manufacturing, mining

The Economic Survey released on Friday emphasised that the private sector must take the lead in driving economic growth

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 9:34 PM IST

Market Today: Budget 2025; Fiscal Deficit; Trump tariffs; Gold; SMID stocks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her eighth consecutive budget today. This will also be the second budget under the third term of the Modi administration

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 7:50 AM IST

Budget updates: Diya Kumari terms Union Budget as 'game changer,' Gehlot criticises lack of relief

New tax regime updates: Under the new system, taxpayers will not have to pay any income tax on earnings up to Rs 12 lakh per annum

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 11:41 PM IST

Economic Survey 2024-25: Services, debt improve external situation

Unemployment rates in urban and rural areas have declined

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 12:31 AM IST

It's time to adapt: Climate action key to Viksit Bharat and economic growth

Increased global temperatures will exacerbate the frequency and severity of climate change impacts and the consequent losses

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 11:55 PM IST

Economic Survey 2024-25: Workers need safeguards against AI disruption

Both govt, pvt companies should introduce AI over optimised period to minimise job loss

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 11:38 PM IST

The growth path: Economic Survey 2025 presents a realistic assessment

It discussed the medium- to long-term challenges in detail, which should guide policymaking

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

Economic Survey hits some right notes amid global economic uncertainty

The first thing that stands out from the Survey is its realism when it comes to growth expectations

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 11:29 PM IST

Economic Survey 2024-25 outlines reforms agenda for 'Viksit Bharat'

The Survey, while underplaying the short-term outlook, takes a wider and long-term perspective on growth and presents a reform agenda in order to achieve the 2047 goal

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 11:17 PM IST

Swachh Bharat Mission revolutionised sanitation landscape: Economic Survey

As of November, 3.64 lakh villages have achieved ODF Plus status, ensuring solid and liquid waste management and maintaining cleanliness standards

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Eco Survey primer: Dragon's growing shadow, sowing seeds of success, more

Quoting the Chinese proverb, "May we live in interesting times!" the Survey noted that it is especially relevant in today's turbulent world

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 10:02 PM IST

Economic Survey bats for deregulation stimulus to boost growth and jobs

The forecast for FY26 suggests only a little change over the 6.4 per cent growth expected for 2024-25, according to Advance Estimates

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 12:54 AM IST

Economic Survey: 8% growth needed to reach 'Viksit Bharat' goal by 2047

Investment, jobs, and deregulation vital for India's development

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2025 | 12:48 AM IST

Global roles in GCCS to grow over three-fold to 30,000 by 2030: Eco Survey

As of FY24, GCCs in India employed nearly 1.9 million professionals. Over the past five years, India has remained at the forefront of the global GCC expansion strategy, with more than 400 new GCCs

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 9:05 PM IST

Eco Survey: Business reforms key to unlocking faster state-specific growth

Making a case for Ease of Doing Business 2.0, the Survey said states need to remove prohibitions on women working in factory processes

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2025 | 11:53 PM IST