Page 21 - Latest Updates on Economic Survey
Financial creditors recover more under IBC, says Economic Survey
In the two years of the IBC, real estate was the top sector, with 20 per cent of the insolvency cases being registered
 "Financial creditors recover more under IBC, says Economic Survey")
A new-old approach
Survey skilfully marshals fresh arguments for timeless policy
 "A new-old approach")
Logjam in judiciary surmountable, 100% case clearance possible: Eco Survey
CEA suggests cutting down on holidays for Supreme Court, High Courts, using technology such as AI for all courts
 "Logjam in judiciary surmountable, 100% case clearance possible: Eco Survey")
'Indian' agenda for Modi 2.0: Eco Survey projects 7% GDP growth in 2019-20
The Survey praised the government's performance on the provision of certain last-mile goods, combined with behavioural changes
 "'Indian' agenda for Modi 2.0: Eco Survey projects 7% GDP growth in 2019-20")
Economic Survey 2019: Aadhaar-linked payments checked leakages
The Survey advocated creating a real-time data base of rural distress, using the MGNREGS job demand data
 "Economic Survey 2019: Aadhaar-linked payments checked leakages")
Economic Survey: Private tuition, doctor fee contribute most to inflation
This is an important insight into price situation in the economy, especially when inflation in health and education was more than the average general CPI
 "Economic Survey: Private tuition, doctor fee contribute most to inflation")
Economic Survey 2019: Strong growth potential for discretionary majors
Economic Survey indicates an increase in spending by households on these, compared to necessities
 "Economic Survey 2019: Strong growth potential for discretionary majors")
Households are spending more on discretionary items: Economic Survey
The data from the NSO shows the share of food and beverages has reduced from 33.2 per cent of private consumption in 2011-12 to 30 per cent in 2017-18 - a reduction of over three percentage points
 "Households are spending more on discretionary items: Economic Survey")
NBFC stress poses contagion risks to growth, says Economic Survey
It warned that if the impact of the stress in the NBFC sector spilled over this year, it might lead to lower credit offtake from NBFCs
 "NBFC stress poses contagion risks to growth, says Economic Survey")
Economic Survey: Need modest real interest rates to boost pvt investment
This savings behaviour also gives a key degree of freedom to policymakers as the savers and the borrowers can be disentangled
 "Economic Survey: Need modest real interest rates to boost pvt investment")
Economic Survey bats for a 'rationalised' tax regime to boost start-ups
It also suggested a re-look at capital gains tax, levied on profits from the sale of shares in unlisted companies
 "Economic Survey bats for a 'rationalised' tax regime to boost start-ups")
Economic Survey suggests govt can monetise citizen's data as a public good
The government would be able to improve targeting in welfare schemes and subsidies by reducing errors, the Survey said
 "Economic Survey suggests govt can monetise citizen's data as a public good")
Savings to labour reforms: What India can do to become $5-trillion economy
The investment cycle can be kick-started by public spending, which can crowd-in private spending
 "Savings to labour reforms: What India can do to become $5-trillion economy")
Economic Survey eyes a virtuous self-sustaining growth cycle, says expert
The Survey establishes the primary role of savings in driving growth and calls for pushing up savings rates in order to enable an investment cycle funded from domestic resources
 "Economic Survey eyes a virtuous self-sustaining growth cycle, says expert")
Economic Survey 2019: Good suggestions on jobs, says expert
The Survey explicitly addresses the issue of a high investment rate substituting labour
Eco Survey calls for simpler minimum wage system to boost inclusive growth
Supports Code on Wages Bill, approved by Cabinet on Wednesday, to rationalise minimum wages; calls present system complex, with 1,915 wages for various job categories across states
 "Eco Survey calls for simpler minimum wage system to boost inclusive growth")
Swachh Bharat to external debt: Here're key points to know about Eco Survey
The critical external debt indicators reflect that India's external debt is not unsustainable
 "Swachh Bharat to external debt: Here're key points to know about Eco Survey")
Economic Survey 2019: Private investment in agriculture is falling
A key reason for waning private sector interest in the sector could be excessive regulations and control in the sector
 "Economic Survey 2019: Private investment in agriculture is falling")
Economic Survey calls for 'sunset' clause on policy incentives to MSMEs
While large firms create permanent jobs in large numbers, according to the survey, young firms create more jobs at an increasing rate than older firms
 "Economic Survey calls for 'sunset' clause on policy incentives to MSMEs")
Economic Survey 2019: Govt must ensure predictable policy for India Inc
After falling for close to a decade since 2008, India's investment had turned the corner since the first quarter of 2017-18
 "Economic Survey 2019: Govt must ensure predictable policy for India Inc")
