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Eco survey suggests change in weighting of food items to gauge inflation
The survey said new sources of price data also need to be incorporated in the wake of increasing retail e-commerce transactions
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Improvement in access to essentials but disparities continue: Eco Survey
Appropriate strategy needs to be designed for the country to achieve SDG goals by 2030, according to the Economic Survey 2020-21
 "Improvement in access to essentials but disparities continue: Eco Survey")
Investment in infra essential to growth boost, says Economic Survey 2020-21
The Survey emphasised that the year after the crisis will require sustained and calibrated measures to facilitate the process of economic recovery
 "Investment in infra essential to growth boost, says Economic Survey 2020-21")
PLI scheme to make India integral part of global supply chain: Eco Survey
The scheme is expected to create huge employment opportunities, according to the economic survey
 "PLI scheme to make India integral part of global supply chain: Eco Survey")
New farm laws herald new era of market freedom: Economic Survey
The government's annual Economic Survey on Friday strongly defended new farm laws
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Economic Survey FY21 slams 'biased' sovereign credit ratings
The survey came down hard on sovereign credit ratings
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GDP growth, fiscal deficit: Economic Survey nos in line with expectations
India's economy, as per the Economic Survey, could contract 7.7 per cent in FY21, pulled down mainly by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the disease
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Full text of the Economic Survey 2020-21: Download volume-I and II here
The Economic Survey 2020-21, authored by CEO K Subramanian, has pegged India's GDP contraction in FY21 at 7.7 per cent, and real GDP growth in FY22 at 11%. Hefre are both volumes of the document
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Economic survey likely to predict 11% economic growth for 2021-22: Report
The Indian economy, which the International Monetary Fund singled out as a global bright spot only a few years ago, is set to contract 7.7% in the current fiscal year
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Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey 2020-21 today
he Economic Survey is authored by Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian and his team. In his first Survey in 2019, Subramanian had set an agenda of achieving 8% sustained GDP growth
 "Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey 2020-21 today")
Sensex ends 588 pts lower at 46,285, down 5% in a week ahead of Budget 2021
Both the benchmarks have erased around 5 per cent during the week
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LIVE: India took 'short-term pain' for long-term economic gain, says CEA
BUDGET SESSION 2021 LIVE UPDATES: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled Economic Survey today. Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Budget session of the Parliament
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Reality check on economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers
Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark
There must be an end to CEAs airing private views in Economic Survey
The annual report should present the opinion of the government as seen from the finance ministry.
Financial viability of universal basic income
One argument that is cited against UBI is that it may generate laziness. The experiment is Kenya, quoted by Abhijit Banerjee and Bardhan, shows that it does not
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Refunds save the day for April direct tax collection; mop-up down 5%
Gross direct tax collection stood at Rs 41,556 crore in April, as against Rs 43,950 crore in the corresponding period last year
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Budget 2020: The focus is on simplifying GST and preventing evasion
The direct tax proposals aim to accelerate economic momentum and ease of living for taxpayers, though the key will lie in smooth administration
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Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2020: Trust, the new mantra in tax policy
The Centre's commitment to reduce harassment of a sound taxpayer reaffirmed
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Economic Survey 2019: Rs 2-trn Smart City Mission projects underway
The Survey noted that about 1,290 projects worth Rs 22,569 crores have been completed and are operational
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Budget 2020 in Parliament today
The Budget speech will begin at around 11 am today with Sitharaman beginning it with an address to the speaker of Lok Sabha
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