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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicEconomic Survey

Topic: Economic Survey

How Economic Survey used ‘Thalinomics’ to defend Modi govt’s inflation management

The 2019-20 Economic Survey has found that veg thalis became 29% more affordable compared to 2006-07, while non-veg thalis became 18% more affordable.

Wealth creation, pro-business policies essential to hit $5-trillion target: Economic Survey

Modi govt had tried hard to shed ‘suit-boot ki sarkar’ label, but recent moves like corporate tax cuts show it has had a rethink due to the economic slowdown.

Economic Survey 2020 projects 6-6.5% growth for Indian economy in next fiscal

To enable Indian economy to strongly rebound in 2020-21, Economic Survey 2020 urges Modi govt to use its strong mandate to expeditiously deliver on reforms.

‘Nudge’ gets new push as NITI Aayog seeks behavioural economists to reform policy making

The ‘nudge unit’ will work with states governments to understand behavioural changes so as to make policies and programmes more effective.

Aadhaar to e-commerce: Data needs to ensure ease of living, not be a burden on Indians

The government’s administrative architecture must be designed in such a way that the burden on Indians to provide data to multiple agencies is reduced.

Economic Survey pins hope on repeat of 2015 oil prices slump to rescue economy

Oil prices are expected to decline in 2019-20 from the current level, boosting consumption, says CEA K.V. Subramanian’s first Economic Survey.

India can achieve Modi’s $5 trillion economy target via private investment: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey has also called for the creation of an 'economic policy uncertainty index' to encourage domestic and foreign investments.

Cut court holidays — now even Economic Survey wants higher judiciary to work more

More working days may not however significantly impact productivity in lower courts, says the Economic Survey 2018-19 released Thursday.

Economic Survey projects optimistic 7% growth although slowdown shows no signs of abating

Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian expects a stable macro-economy in the current fiscal with an increase in rural demand.

In Modi’s first term, economic surveys came with big ideas but few saw light of day

Previous chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian presented 4 economic surveys with 4 big ideas that indicated a way forward for comprehensive development.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.