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Deregulation to be big theme of Eco Survey

Shift to new tax regime, steady rates affect collections

A shift in focus towards private investment is required to sustain the growth momentum. This should be a concern for policymakers

Speaking at Kautilya Economic Conclave, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that while it took the country 75 years to achieve a per capita income of $2,730, the next leap will be much faster

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The ministry added that both the consumer and industrial outlook surveys, which showed a declining trend, need to be monitored for future trends

The credit rating agency expects India's GDP to grow by 6.8 per cent for the full fiscal year 2024-25, lower than the 8.2 per cent achieved in 2023-24

High cost of doing business and geopolitics limit opportunities

In a volatile global landscape, sustained growth rate of more than 7 per cent is quite a challenge

While the interests of famers need to be protected, it would further complicate monetary and macroeconomic management

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya assured the Lok Sabha that employment generation efforts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led to significant reduction in the unemployment rate

In an era when global economic growth is likely to be buffeted by geopolitical tensions and protectionism, growing India's exports of goods and services will be a stiffer challenge than before

Headline numbers best communicated to common man; Govt needs to step up supply management

Union Budget 2024-25: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the continuation of bank credit to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during stress periods

Speaking on the tourism sector, Pitti said that he expects the government to put some more focus on tourism as it provides many employment opportunities

In the annual economic survey, Nageswaran said it is morally wrong to ask developing countries to abandon their aspirations for better living standards

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A recent report by the Principle Scientific Adviser, Government of India and IIM Ahmedabad estimates India's energy demand to double by 2040

This could be a disadvantage for the Indian economy, mentions the survey

There are five issues that have been brought up in the Survey which requires discussion