TopicEconomic Survey 2024-25

Topic: Economic Survey 2024-25

The Economic Survey 2024-25 was tabled in the Union Parliament on 31 January 2025, the first day of the Budget Session. The survey was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and was prepared by Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran.

An annual document, the Economic Survey of India reviews the performance of the Indian economy in the current financial year and identifies challenges to its growth. It also suggests future reforms and growth strategies.

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

TCA Sharad Raghavan - January 31, 2025

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

Akanksha Mishra - January 31, 2025

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

Soumya Pillai - January 31, 2025

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

Mrinalini Dhyani - January 31, 2025

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

Sumi Sukanya Dutta - January 31, 2025

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

Moushumi Das Gupta - January 31, 2025

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

Keshav Padmanabhan - January 31, 2025

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

TCA Sharad Raghavan - January 31, 2025

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

Sourav Roy Barman - January 31, 2025

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

TCA Sharad Raghavan - January 31, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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