Market experts attributed the growth in demat to attractive returns from the equity markets, ease of account opening process and increased financial savings
Survey says with Ukraine war weighing on Europe, insurance industry growth in emerging markets is likely to outpace that in the developed markets this year, with emerging Asia in the lead
It says once the global shocks of the pandemic and 2022's unpleasant spike in commodity prices fade away, the Indian economy is likely to record a faster growth during the rest of this decade
As companies adapt their manufacturing and supply chain strategies to build resilience, India has a unique opportunity to become a global manufacturing hub this decade
The LFPR for males has gone up to 57.5 per cent in 2020-21, as compared to 55.6 per cent in 2018-19
A slower growth in economic output coupled with increased uncertainty will dampen trade growth
In FY23 (until October 2022), a total of 4,060 km of NHs and roads were constructed, which was around 91 per cent of the achievement in the corresponding period of the previous financial year
Number of persons engaged in larger factories was up 13.7 per cent compared to 4.6 per cent in smaller factories
However, concerns have lately been raised over declining rates of recovery in comparison to their claims admitted through the IBC mechanism, resulting in large haircuts for lenders
97% of the country's eligible beneficiaries have been given at least one dose, while 90% have got two doses
The Survey said that determined efforts should be taken to make the public sector asset monetisation scheme successful in realising wide-ranging efficiency gains
The pre-Budget document also highlighted that the automobile sector is a key driver of India's economic growth
The Survey said this growth is partly attributable to good monsoon years and partly to the various reforms undertaken by the government to enhance agricultural productivity
The release of "pent-up demand" was reflected in the housing market, as demand for housing loans picked up, the Survey noted
The Survey, tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today, said the economy has recovered from the financial system stress experienced in the second decade of the millennium
Economic Survey said that RBI's inflation projections for FY23 are neither too low nor too high
Foreign direct investment into the country is expected to rebound in the coming months on account of India's high economic growth, and steps to further improve the business environment of India
Commodity prices will raise total import bill and add to unfavourable developments in current account balance, it says
Credit growth is likely to be brisk for MSMEs in FY2023-24 provided inflation remains benign and cost of credit is low, said the Economic Survey 2022-23 presented in Parliament on Tuesday
The Economic Survey 2023-24 is assuring and it affirms that we have completely regained lost ground, says Madan Sabnavis