Eco Survey updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented Economic Survey 2023-24 in Lok Sabha

Economic Survey 2024 news: The Economic Survey stated that short-term inflation outlook seems benign, but India faces persistent deficit in pulses

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Unemployment fell to 3.2% in 2022-23, says Economic Survey

Indian labour market indicators have improved in the last six years, with the unemployment rate decreasing to 3.2 per cent in 2022-23, the Economic Survey stated.

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Financial sector must brace for likely vulnerabilities originating globally or locally: Economic Survey

Tax compliance gains, expenditure restraint, and digitisation help India achieve fine balance in govt's fiscal management, the Economic Survey stated.

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Economy Survey 2024 LIVE update: RBI expects headline inflation to be 4.5% in FY25 and 4.1% in FY26

Headline inflation seen hovering around 4.5 percent in FY25 and 4.1 percent in FY26, according to the Reserve Bank of India.

12:58 PM

Govt can let go of at least some power and enjoy the lightness it creates: Economic Survey

Economic Survey calls for State to let go its grip in areas where it does not have to free up its capacity and enhance capability. Power is a prized possession of governments; it can let go of at least some of it and enjoy the lightness it creates, the Economic Survey stated.

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Outlook for India's financial sector appears bright, says Economic Survey

According to the Economic Survey, domestic growth drivers supported economic growth in FY24 despite uncertain global economic performance.

 

12:33 PM

Indian economy expected to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25: Economic Survey 2023-24

The outlook for India's financial sector appears bright, according to the Economic Survey. 

12:29 PM

Union Budget 2024: The significance of the Economic Survey explained

The survey analyses the nation’s key economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, inflation, as well as the performance of various sectors. Read here for more details. 

12:08 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey in Parliament

The finance minister has tabled Economic Survey 2023-24 and Economic Survey 2023-24 statistical appendix in Lok Sabha. 

11:59 AM

63 offences have been decriminalised to facilitate Ease of Doing Business: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

"A lot of steps have been taken on Ease of Doing Business. Nearly 11 steps have been mentioned in the reply, but most importantly Decriminalisation of 63 offences and as a result of which companies today are able to carry on their functions without the worry of compliance. A central processing system has also been set up," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today.

11:56 AM

What PM Modi said on 'Viksit Bharat'

"It is a matter of pride that after 60 years, a government has come to power for the third time and will present the first Budget for the third time...I have been giving guarantees to the people of the country and our mission is to bring this to the ground. This Budget is important budget for Amrit Kaal. Today's budget will decide the direction for the next 5 years of our term. This budget will also become a strong foundation of our dream of 'Viksit Bharat'," PM Modi  stated today.

11:36 AM

Union Budget 2024: How to access Economic Survey?

It can be accessed and downloaded from 'www.indiabudget.gov.in/economicsurvey '. It will be available in the public domain once it has been presented in the Parliament.

11:26 AM

Union Budget 2024: What is the significance of the Economic Survey?

The survey provides a detailed analysis which is useful for making sense the state of the Indian economy across multiple dimensions. Read here for a detailed story.

11:20 AM

We are moving ahead with a continuous growth of 8%: PM Modi

It is a matter of great pride for every citizen that India is the fastest growing country among the countries with large economies, PM Modi said today. India is moving ahead with a continuous growth of 8 percent in the last three years, PM Modi added.

11:17 AM

Opposition parties 'tried to scuttle my voice' in last session: PM Modi

PM Modi hit out at the 'negative politics' of some parties and said they used Parliament's time to hide their failures. PM Modi also slammed the Opposition parties for "trying to scuttle his voice" in Parliament in the last session, and said such a tactic has no place in democracy.

11:08 AM

We are moving forward to implement the guarantees I made on the ground: PM Modi

PM Modi stated on Monday his government is moving forward to implement on the ground the guarantees he has given to the people. "This is the Budget session. The guarantees that I have been giving, we are moving forward to implement those guarantees on the ground," he said.