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Construction sector is major contributor to GDP growth. (Photo: PTI)

Eco Survey: Why 6.75-7.5 pc GDP growth is difficult

Farm loan waivers, tougher monetary policy, GST rollout may leave cascading effect on overall economy.

12 Aug 2017 4:28 PM

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian

CEA wants deeper rate cut

Arvind continues his fight with Reserve Bank on policy rate.

12 Aug 2017 3:43 AM

The growth of India’s services sector, which was highly resilient even during the global financial crisis, has come down to 7.7% in 2016-17.

7.5 per cent growth target is difficult: Economic Survey-2

Survey criticises RBI for wrong inflation prediction, and consequently keeping interest rates high.

12 Aug 2017 2:46 AM

India Inc on Friday said the Economic Survey has rightly reflected a "combination of optimism and anxiety" towards the country's growth outlook. Photo: PTI

India Inc reacts to Economic Survey, says it reflects anxiety, optimism

FICCI said the survey clearly laid out opportunities and risk factors that could have a bearing on the near to medium term growth.

11 Aug 2017 8:38 PM

Indian ships saw a sharp decline in their share in carriage of country's overseas trade.

Indian ships lose share in country's overseas trade: Survey

As on April 30, India had a fleet strength of 1,323 ships, said the report.

11 Aug 2017 8:01 PM

Steel exports doubled to 8.2 million tonnes (MT) and imports slashed by about one-third in 2016-17.

Steel exports double, imports slashed by 1/3rd in 2016-17: Economic Survey

Alloy imports dipped by 36.6 per cent to 7.4 MT in 2016-17 as against 11.7 MT in 2016.

11 Aug 2017 6:39 PM

The Economic Survey listed some key challenges for the IT industry.

Visa, re-skilling key challenges for IT industry: Eco Survey

The survey said the IT industry is 'feeling the pinch' of the global slowdown and political uncertainties.

11 Aug 2017 5:13 PM

Rising trade deficits on the domestic front and rising protectionist tendencies on the global front are things to watch in the short term.

Economic survey flags trade deficit, rising anti-globalisation

India's trade deficit increased by 108.2 per cent with high import growth while export growth was moderate.

11 Aug 2017 5:01 PM

The Economic Survey on Friday warned against farm loan waivers.

Economic Survey warns against spate of farm loan waivers

The survey said that the short-term consequences of farm loan waivers are likely to be 'quite deflationary'.

11 Aug 2017 4:51 PM

Economic Survey listed challenges to GDP growth like appreciation of the rupee, farm loan waivers, rising stress on balance sheets in power as well as telecom and problems from GST transition. (Representational Image)

Economic Survey warns of uncertain fiscal outlook, challenges to GDP

It said inflation is expected to remain below Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4 per cent.

11 Aug 2017 4:22 PM

RBI's key policy rate can come down by 25-75 bps: Economic Survey

Reserve Bank of India cut the policy rate by 50 basis points during 2016-17.

11 Aug 2017 4:09 PM

CPI inflation fell to a series low of 1.5 per cent in June 2017. (Photo: AP/File)

Inflation to stay below RBI's medium term target of 4 per cent: Survey

Govt presented second or mid-year Economic Survey for 2016-17highlighting newer factors the economy faces.

11 Aug 2017 3:37 PM

The Mid-Year Economic Survey report estimates that fiscal deficit is expected to decline to 3.2 per cent of GDP in 2017-18.

Fiscal deficit may decline to 3.2 per cent of GDP in 2017-18: Economic Survey

It however said that achieving upper end of 6.75 per cent to 7.5 per cent real GDP growth predicted in February is difficult.

11 Aug 2017 12:53 PM

ED gets key irrigation scam files from ACB

In September 2015, the ED filed a money-laundering case in the Balganga dam scam.

05 Jun 2017 1:43 AM

Cadaver organ transplants go up in Maharashtra

There are 128 centres in the state for single organ transplant, 26 for multiple organ transplants and 269 for eye donation and keratoplasty.

20 Mar 2017 5:00 PM

Rural students woefully lacking in math skills: Economic survey

Almost 80 per cent (79.7) of Class 5 students are not able to solve simple division sums.

20 Mar 2017 11:52 AM

Delhi's economy estimated to grow at 12.76 per cent in 2016-17

Revenue surplus (actual net income over the projected amount) of Delhi has been pegged at 0.89 per cent (estimate) of the GSDP in 2016-17.

08 Mar 2017 8:42 AM

UBI only after withdrawal of welfare schemes: CEA

Subramanian's proposal in Economic Survey led to speculation on whether govt will implement UBI in country.

25 Feb 2017 10:48 AM

The RBI cautions against thinking that inflation has been tamed.

To raise resources, give and take needed

We are in the middle of an incipient financial emergency, which can be triggered by a shock.

14 Feb 2017 1:20 AM

The RBI was sceptical about the government’s figures, as the government appears to be fiscally responsible while pushing for more public investment but the fiscal deficit is not based on a reasonable estimate.

Dressed-up Budget figures can’t hide reality

The decline in lending to industry was focused on the infrastructural sector, with power and telecommunications setting the trend.

10 Feb 2017 4:27 AM

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