Page 11 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
The role of the CEA needs to be redefined by the finance minister
Successive govts have appointed excellent economists, not because they wanted their advice, but because someone has to prepare the Survey and maybe speak on behalf of the government as a spokesperson.
Annual Economic Survey explained
Before the Union Budget, the govt releases the Economic Survey. It is an annual document that offers a peek into India's economic development over the previous fiscal year. This report explains more
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TMS Ep83: Traditional distributors, silver, RIL, Economic Survey
How are traditional distributors competing with big brands? Can investors benefit by putting money in silver? Should Reliance Industries go for de-merger? What is Economic Survey? All answers here
 "TMS Ep83: Traditional distributors, silver, RIL, Economic Survey")
Tracking economic indicators with Consumer Confidence Indices
The Consumer Confidence Indices are released by the RBI every two months. This indicator is the result of a large-scale survey on people's financial health and their plans. Find out more about it here
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2021-22 Economic Survey may revert to one volume after eight years
The Economic Survey sets the context in which the Union Budget is presented by the Finance Minister
 "2021-22 Economic Survey may revert to one volume after eight years")
Growth in FY'22 to be around 11% as projected in Economic Survey, says CEA
He also said the overall impact of the second wave on the economy will not be very large.
 "Growth in FY'22 to be around 11% as projected in Economic Survey, says CEA")
Managing the 2nd pandemic wave
Many of the criticisms of the government's handling of the pandemic are strictly hindsight or lack a rigorous foundation
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Best of BS Opinion: Changing a monolith, bare necessities for India & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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The bare necessities for India
The latest Economic Survey has presented an interesting new index called the Bare Necessities Index. The BNI Index covers five areas that impact the daily lives of a bottom-of-the-pyramid householder
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Load shedding in Delhi lowest in last two decades, says Economic Survey
Load shedding in the national capital has dropped to 0.03 per cent of the total consumption
 "Load shedding in Delhi lowest in last two decades, says Economic Survey")
Average levels of pollutants in 2020 lowest in 7 yrs: Delhi Economic Survey
Average levels of various pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide, in Delhi last year were the lowest since 2014
 "Average levels of pollutants in 2020 lowest in 7 yrs: Delhi Economic Survey")
India's sovereign rating fixation
Should Indian policymakers be concerned about India's existing sovereign rating?
Monetary policy: RBI doing exactly what AQR does, though unofficially
The Economic Survey, last week, had suggested that there should be one more round of AQR of banks after the Covid-related forbearance is over
 "Monetary policy: RBI doing exactly what AQR does, though unofficially")
RBI monetary policy: Govt told to cut fuel taxes to ease inflation concerns
GDP projection revised upwards, but lower than Eco Survey's
 "RBI monetary policy: Govt told to cut fuel taxes to ease inflation concerns")
2-6% inflation target works well, no need to tinker with it: Sanjeev Sanyal
In a Q&A, the finance ministry's Principal Economic Advisor also explains why he thinks the latest Budget is extraordinary
 "2-6% inflation target works well, no need to tinker with it: Sanjeev Sanyal")
How will Budget 2021 impact senior citizens, NRIs and salaried people
In this Podcast, we discussed how the Budget will impact finances of senior citizens, non resident Indians, salaried people and the changes in taxation on Ulips and ease of ITR
 "How will Budget 2021 impact senior citizens, NRIs and salaried people")
Budget a fine balance between prudent spending, incentives to woo capital
The FM's speech boosted sentiments through announcement of anticipated reforms like infra funding through a new DFI, 'bad bank'-type structure for resolution of stressed assets
Covid spending to tax revenue: Key numbers to watch out for in Budget 2021
Here are the key numbers to watch out for in the Budget for 2021-22, which is widely expected to be a "economic vaccine" for the pandemic-battered economy.
 "Covid spending to tax revenue: Key numbers to watch out for in Budget 2021")
Statsguru: Economic Survey sets the tone for most awaited Union Budget
The Survey batted for a bold fiscal expansion to make the economic recovery more broad-based
 "Statsguru: Economic Survey sets the tone for most awaited Union Budget")
Fiscal activism
Govt should tread carefully on this path
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