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Agriculture minister rues unspent funds

The minister referred to concerns raised by farmers about subsidies of various schemes.

20 Mar 2018 5:40 AM

The finance ministry said the data indicates a broad-based and significant acceleration of real economic activity, as projected in the Economic Survey.

India overtakes China as fastest growing economy

2018-19 too could bode well for India as the global economy is likely to move up in the New Year.

01 Mar 2018 12:59 AM

The budgetary allocation for the environment ministry for 2018-19 stood at Rs 2,675.42 crore, identical to last budget's allocation. The ministry had got an increase of nearly 19 per cent during the 2017-18 budget. (Photo: Representational | File)

Budget non-populous, special scheme without substance: Green body

Presenting his 5th straight budget in the Lok Sabha, Arun Jaitley had said air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region was a 'cause of concern'.

04 Feb 2018 11:21 AM

‘The Budget is not based on crazy assumptions, but on realistic ones’

The fiscal account came under strain despite the government exceeding its divestment target after many years, says Dharmakirti Joshi.

04 Feb 2018 4:17 AM

Agriculture is one of those sectors where we have seen no reforms, whether in terms of export-import policies or domestic constraints.

Economic Survey glosses over the problems that lie ahead for India

In agriculture, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shrill rhetoric, there has been no major investment by the State in recent years.

01 Feb 2018 6:47 AM

Breaking from past, the Economic Survey was printed in the colour pink as it waded into the problem of gender bias prevalent in India and underscored the importance of gender issues to the economy. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Indian parents did not want 21 mn girls, wanted boy instead: Economic Survey

For first time, document was printed in pink as it waded into problems of gender bias.

30 Jan 2018 10:32 AM

The Economic Survey also said that climate change could adversely affect farmers income by up to 20-25 per cent in the medium term.

Economic Survey: Migrating men leading to ‘feminisation’ of agriculture

Women are increasingly donning multiple roles as cultivators, entrepreneurs and labourers, according to the Economic Survey.

30 Jan 2018 6:43 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

‘Pink’ survey talks of ‘son’ bias, 63 million missing women

Percentage of working women has declined over time, from 36% in 2005-06 to 24% in 2015-16, said the Survey.

30 Jan 2018 5:55 AM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Economic Survey upbeat, predicts 7.5 per cent growth

India will be reinstated as fastest growing major economy in 2018-19.

30 Jan 2018 4:52 AM

The Economic Survey 2017-18 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt 2018 to-do list: AI sale, GST, more funds to bank

It said that despite major policy reforms, the policy agenda remained full.

30 Jan 2018 4:22 AM

The government aims to contain the fiscal deficit for FY18 to 3.2 per cent of the GDP, and 3 per cent in FY19.

Go slow on deficit cap: Survey

Cautions FM against setting ambitious targets for fiscal consolidation on optimistic forecasts ahead of polls

30 Jan 2018 12:40 AM

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Survey sees robust revival of economy

The Budget’s focus is expected to be on education, agriculture and employment.

30 Jan 2018 12:11 AM

Indian logistics industry which provides employment to more than 22 million people has grown at a CAGR of 7.8 pc during last 5 years.

India's logistics sector to reach USD 215 bn by 2020: Economic Survey

India has improved its rank in all the six components of logistics performance index.

29 Jan 2018 2:40 PM

The country's merchandise exports during the April- December period of 2017-18 grew by 12 per cent to USD 223.51 billion as against USD 199.46 billion in the year-ago period.

India's external sector prospects look bright: Economic Survey

India remained the eighth largest exporter in commercial services in the world in 2016 with share of 3.4 per cent.

29 Jan 2018 2:09 PM

Economic Survey is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country. (Photo: PTI)

Budget Session 2018: Economic Survey to be tabled today

Finance Minister will present the Union Budget 2018 for the fiscal year 2018-19 on February 1.

29 Jan 2018 10:32 AM

Budget 2018 will be presented by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the fiscal year 2018-19. (Photo: File)

Budget session to start on Jan 29, Budget to be presented on Feb 1

The first phase of the session will be from January 29 to February 9. After a recess, Parliament will meet again from March 5 to April 6.

05 Jan 2018 3:26 PM

An official from the department said that the satellite technology and drone are the latest two technologies to map the land as well as irrigated land. (Photo: Pixabay)

Maharashtra to map irrigated land with drones soon

The Maharashtra government has decided to map the irrigated land with the help of drone technology.

28 Dec 2017 3:47 AM

During 2014 election campaigns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised more jobs under his government. (Photo: PTI)

One challenge Narendra Modi might not be able to defeat in 2019: report

Economic Survey points out that there is lack of reliable jobs data, which Modi had promised to improve substantially.

14 Aug 2017 6:18 PM

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian

No big fish among new taxpayers, says CEA

Average income of new taxpayers is around Rs 2.7 lakh.

14 Aug 2017 3:12 AM

The Narendra Modi government has a lot of promises to keep the least of them being the 10 million jobs in five years, of which two and a half years have already passed. (Photo: AP)

Economic Survey: A wake-up call for govt

India is headed for yet another low growth rate next year if the monsoon fails or is patchy.

13 Aug 2017 12:32 AM

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