Economic Survey 2016
Anything is possible post Budget 2016! Sensex has fallen in March in 9 out of 16 times- Economic Survey: Govt's LED drive to save over Rs 45,000 crore
"It is estimated that the National LED programme will result in annual electricity saving of about 109 billion units and a 21,500 MW reduction in demand along with monetary savings of Rs 45,500 crore accruing to domestic consumers and urban local bodies," said the Economic Survey. - India signals possible deficit revisions in Budget 2016
The Economic Survey report called India "a haven of stability" in a gloomy international landscape but, as Group of 20 finance ministers gathered for talks in Shanghai, warned too of possible currency turmoil in Asia after China's recent devaluation. - Economic Survey calls for big changes in agri-sector, bats for GM crops
- Govt can sell some firms to recapitalise banks: Economic Survey
The govt could sell off assets that it no longer wants to hold, such as certain nonfinancial companies, and use the proceeds to make additional investments in the PSBs, said the Economic Survey of 2015-16, tabled in Parliament by Arun Jaitley. - India needs to push up tax-GDP ratio; spend on health, education: Economic Survey
Country's tax to GDP ratio is at 16.6% and is well below the emerging market economy(EME)and OECD averages of about 21% and 34% respectively. - 19,400 startups in India, exit valuation still low: Economic Survey
"Indian startups have raised $3.5 billion in funding in the first half of 2015 and the number of active investors in India has increased from 220 in 2014 to 490 in 2015," the Economic Survey said. The survey also said that about 2,000 startups have been backed by venture capital/angel investors since 2010, of which 1,005 were created in 2015 alone. - Economy Survey against more tariff protection for steel producers
The domestic steel industry, with higher borrowing and raw material costs and lower productivity, is at a comparative disadvantage. - Economic Survey stresses upon creation of more 'good jobs'
"Indian economy needs to create enough 'good' safe productive well-paying jobs," the Economic Survey said adding "these jobs tend to be formal sector jobs". - Indian markets resilient despite global volatility: Economic Survey
"Despite volatility in global financial markets, the Indian equity market has been relatively resilient during this period compared to the other major emerging market economies," the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday said. - Economy to grow at 7-7.5% in 2016-17, 7.6% in current year
The Economic Survey for 2015-16, which was tabled in Parliament today, made a case for carrying forward the reform process to achieve macro-economic stability. The survey termed external environment as challenging but projected a 7-7.5% GDP growth rate in the next fiscal which could accelerate to 8% in a couple of years. - Govt tables Economic Survey in Parliament
The Economic Survey is the finance ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country that gives a broad idea on the macro-economic data, which will impact the budget decisions. - Budget to bring reforms towards simplified tax regime: Survey
Indian businesses are hopeful that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will introduce tax reforms in the upcoming Union Budget to create a more simplified and litigation free tax regime to enhance ease of doing business in India, according to a survey. - Government can opt for longer route to 3% fiscal deficit target: Survey
Centre can change its fiscal targets and instead go for a longer route to the 3 per cent target to support demand till private sector recovers, a survey, conducted by Deloitte India, reveals. Almost 79 per cent of the respondents said a business friendly tax regime is needed for 'Make in India'. - Govt mulls launching annual survey of services in July
At present, the only data source for services sector firms is the enterprises survey carried out by the National Sample Survey Organisation.
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