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Friday, September 12, 2025
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Topic: Economic Survey

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.

Modi govt will count hawkers in job data but must improve their Ease of Doing Business too

Street vendors are micro-entrepreneurs with aspirations. But they continue to be evicted by cops and municipalities, while courts do little to help them.

At 19 Nov meeting, RBI board to discuss whether to accept govt demand for more dividend

RBI board is also expected to discuss the loan defaulters’ list that has not been made public.

On Camera

No Indian Census has counted the disabled population right

The 2011 census recorded only around 2.68 million individuals as persons with disabilities in India, far lower than WHO’s report, which indicates 16 per cent of the global population lives with some form of disability.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?