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Economic Survey: Silver linings amid slower growth, export woes linger
Tax revenue's continued growth, meanwhile, is led by direct taxes
 "Economic Survey: Silver linings amid slower growth, export woes linger")
Not pessimistic but mindful of challenges: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
Says that he was upbeat but cautious about the growth prospects of India while projecting a 6.5-7% GDP growth rate for 2024-25
 "Not pessimistic but mindful of challenges: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran")
Building blocks
Survey shows the way for sustained growth
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Survey links growth to ongoing reforms
While services exports may continue to have a competitive advantage, future growth will hinge on domestic consumption and investment demand
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Need to create 8 million jobs a year until 2036, says Economic Survey
Nudges pvt sector on jobs, cautions on AI; sees GDP growing by 6.5-7% in FY25; makes a case for FDI from China
 "Need to create 8 million jobs a year until 2036, says Economic Survey")
Economic Survey primer: Here are short notes on key economic policy issues
The Survey says the idea of economic globalisation has run its course and it may not be reversed fully
Threshold-based relief for MSMEs must have sunset clauses: Economic Survey
A small enterprise is where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed Rs 10 crore, and turnover does not exceed Rs 50 crore
 "Threshold-based relief for MSMEs must have sunset clauses: Economic Survey")
Govts should renounce some powers to help improve governance: Eco Survey
Indian state can free up its capacity and enhance its capability to focus on areas where it has to by letting go of its grip in areas where it does not have to, the survey stated
 "Govts should renounce some powers to help improve governance: Eco Survey")
Rural India drives drop in poverty count over 6 years: Economic Survey
Survey says nearly 135 mn have emerged from multidimensional poverty
 "Rural India drives drop in poverty count over 6 years: Economic Survey")
Chorus around rising retail interest in riskier derivatives gets louder
Economic Survey says mkt claim on real economy 'excessively high', may lead to instability
Private capex picked up in FY24, driving growth: Economic Survey FY24
Private gross fixed capital formation must accelerate in machinery, equipment, intellectual property products to create quality jobs
 "Private capex picked up in FY24, driving growth: Economic Survey FY24")
Digitisation, diversification reshaping India's services sector: Eco Survey
The Survey also talked about positive transformations in the regulatory landscape of the service sector which have helped in creating a conducive business environment
 "Digitisation, diversification reshaping India's services sector: Eco Survey")
GDP growth in FY25 may surpass Economic Survey's prediction: India Inc
Sanjeev Agrawal, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, "We believe that the growth will be above such conservative estimates as 8 per cent growth is becoming a new normal for India"
Eco survey advocates traditional climate plan and 3Rs for net-zero target
Mission LiFE seeks to promote sustainable lifestyles through mindful utilisation of resources, minimisation of waste, and adoption of green choices
 "Eco survey advocates traditional climate plan and 3Rs for net-zero target")
Economic Survey identifies growth areas for Viksit Bharat: PM Modi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Economic Survey 2023-24, along with the statistical appendix in the Lok Sabha
 "Economic Survey identifies growth areas for Viksit Bharat: PM Modi")
Revenue per room up over 150% from FY21, says Economic Survey
Occupancy rates are over 60 per cent for the third year in a row
 "Revenue per room up over 150% from FY21, says Economic Survey")
Amid geopolitical tensions, growing exports to be stiffer challenge: Survey
Cites risks of geopolitical tensions, rise in protectionism, higher trade cost because of the Red Sea crisis, and commodity price volatility as reasons
 "Amid geopolitical tensions, growing exports to be stiffer challenge: Survey")
Cong calls Eco Survey 'cherry-picked' view, says India in precarious state
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2023-24, along with the statistical appendix, in the Lok Sabha on Monday
 "Cong calls Eco Survey 'cherry-picked' view, says India in precarious state")
Private capex in key infra sectors not 'to the extent desired': Eco Survey
Between FY19 and FY23, the central and state governments contributed 49 per cent and 29 per cent, respectively, to total investments. The private sector's contribution was a mere 22 per cent
 "Private capex in key infra sectors not 'to the extent desired': Eco Survey")
Exclude food prices from inflation-targeting framework, suggests Eco Survey
Hardships caused to poor and low-income consumers can be handled through DBT, it says
 "Exclude food prices from inflation-targeting framework, suggests Eco Survey")
