Economic Survey News
Deregulation: Relieve businesses of relics from India’s command economy
The control apparatus can be traced back to measures taken during World War II. As India’s post-1991 effort to dismantle it remains incomplete, its economy can still benefit from fresh reforms to axe regulations that hold private enterprise back.
4 min read18 Mar 2025Govt extends tenure of chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran to March 2027
Nageswaran’s extension comes as the Indian economy shows signs of slowing growth. Real GDP grew by 5.4 per cent in the September quarter, the slowest in nearly two years, government data showed last month.
2 min read20 Feb 2025India’s Economic Surveys deserve a lot more attention than they usually get
The note of caution against the dangers of excessive financialization in the 2024-25 Economic Survey needs to be mulled over. Financial sector excesses can indeed hurt the real economy.
3 min read5 Feb 2025Once again, the Economic Survey seems to play down the climate crisis: Why?
Once again, the latest survey has been a disappointment. The document would do justice to the global challenge of our times if it did some crystal ball gazing for clarity on what India must do.
4 min read4 Feb 2025BIG RELIEF! No Income Tax Up to ₹12 Lakh | Union Budget 2025 Highlights
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a ZERO Income Tax slab for annual incomes up to ₹12 lakh under the new tax regime in Union Budget 2025! For salaried taxpayers, this limit goes up to ₹12.75 lakh with a standard deduction of ₹75,000. This move aims to ease the tax burden on the middle class, providing a much-needed boost to disposable incomes. New Income Tax slabs look after Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement: Income up to ₹4 lakh – Nil Between ₹4 and 8 lakh – 5 per cent Between ₹8 and 12 lakh – 10 per cent Between ₹12 and 16 lakh – 15 per cent Between ₹16 and 20 lakh – 20 per cent Between ₹20 and 24 lakh – 25 per cent Above ₹24 lakh – 30 per cent Watch!
1 Feb 2025India’s services sector provides stability and agility to the economy
India’s economic growth relies heavily on its services sector. Digital innovations in various industries necessitate state-level policy reforms to enhance industrial productivity and strengthen the synergy between services and manufacturing for a robust economy.
4 min read1 Feb 2025Get out of the way of business to speed up growth: Economic Survey tells government
Scripted by Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran and team, the Survey did not mince words about the possibility of Indian exports getting walloped by the evolving trade stance of a few major economies.
6 min read31 Jan 2025Holistic education can improve future employability
The success of school education hinges not just on the student’s academic achievements but also on enhancing their social and emotional learning, according to the economic survey.
2 min read31 Jan 2025Economic Survey bats for agencies within regulators to evaluate regulations
The assessment could highlight the economic and social impacts of regulations.
2 min read31 Jan 2025Economy Survey 2025: Insurance coverage lower than global average, notable gaps
The Economic Survey 2025 says innovative distribution models can facilitate the inclusion of underinsured customers who are already covered by government schemes.
7 min read31 Jan 2025Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared