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Sanjaya Baru | Investments from China: Why not an open debate?

Sanjaya Baru | Investments from China: Why not an open debate?

Differences of opinion within the government on policy matters are commonplace within democracies. Yet, for a...

28 Oct 2024 12:38 AM IST

AA Edit | Bottom-up reforms to boost jobs

AA Edit | Bottom-up reforms to boost jobs

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the National Democratic Alliance 3.0 government’s first...

23 July 2024 1:26 AM IST

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...

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

30 Jan 2018 10:32 AM IST

The loan waiver amount will be directly deposited into the accounts of the farmers.

Economic Survey: Migrating men leading to feminisation' of agriculture

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

30 Jan 2018 6:43 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is the Chairman of the GST Council. (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 IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses a Post-Budget press conference in New Delhi on Wendnesday. (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 IST

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

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 IST

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 IST

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 IST

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 IST

To improve ease of doing business, a new scheme of self-assessment-based duty-free procurement of inputs required for exports has been introduced.

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 IST

Eighteen opposition parties have come together to take on the government in parliament during the Monsoon Session beginning July 17 over demonetisation, GST and various other issues, according to political sources. (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 IST