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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
TopicEconomic Survey 2024-25

Topic: Economic Survey 2024-25

India does well on cotton, but global demand has moved on to human-made fibres, where it lags

Economic Survey 2024-25 says complex regulations & lack of vertical integration have hindered India's ability to capitalise on shift to human-made fibres, impacting textile exports.

Economic survey outlines how Chinese dependence may impact India’s energy transition & EV incentives

While India’s green energy transition plans to combat climate change are ‘ambitious’, reliance on China makes these plans complex & challenging, says Economic Survey 2024-25.

India to focus on climate adaptation, centre development goals around fossil fuels: Economic Survey

Survey says India’s efforts to attain ‘developed nation’ status by 2047 will have motto of ‘sustainable, overall development’, highlights funding shortfall & lack of global cooperation.

Economic Survey suggests ‘health tax’ on junk foods, sugar & salt limits for packaged items

Underlining that ultra-processed foods are a big factor in undermining physical & mental health, Economic Survey 2024-25 points out that globally, self-regulation has been ineffective.

Economic Survey flags exorbitant cost of studying medicine, faculty crisis, regional disparity

The document published Friday noted Indian students were seeking cheaper options in foreign countries where education and clinical training were subpar.

Infra capex stayed on course in FY2025 but needs continued step-up in next 2 decades: Economic Survey

Survey mentions ‘binding budget constraints’, highlights need to ensure higher private participation in infrastructure and coordinated action from all stakeholders involved.

‘Reeks of double standards’—Economic Survey on EU’s new climate rules that will hit exports

2 regulations effective soon will impact roughly $9.5 billion, or 13% of India’s total exports to the 27-member bloc. ES says these are more ‘trade protection’ than climate concern.

Over-regulation is holding back MSME growth, states need to lead in easing these: Economic Survey

The next round of easing business regulations—a much bigger problem for MSMEs than for big firms—needs to be driven by states in areas of land, labour, transport, & penalties, it said.

Modi & BJP top guns slam Sonia for ‘poor lady’ remark on President Murmu. Insulting tribals, says PM

Priyanka Gandhi says it was pretty clear her mother meant no disrespect. On BJP's demand for an apology, she says, 'BJP should first apologise for landing the country in a ditch'.

As growth slows & capex falls, Economic Survey suggests prioritising ‘efficient’ investment

Survey says that India, in light of significantly-changed external scenario, needs to focus on domestic growth drivers and reduce regulations impeding them.

On Camera

Farrhana Bhatt on Bigg Boss 19 reopened Kashmir’s representation wound

Farrhana Bhatt’s presence on Bigg Boss 19 can’t redefine Kashmir. But it can remind the Valley that Kashmiris deserve to be seen in their full human range—not squeezed into specific categories.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

India looks to Oman for spare parts to keep its fleet of Jaguars flying

India is now the only country still operating the Jaguar, long retired by its original users, France in 2005 and the UK in 2007, and secondary operators like Oman, Nigeria and Ecuador.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.