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MSMEs continue to face challenges in regulatory framework: Economic Survey

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MSMEs continue to face challenges in regulatory framework: Economic Survey

A view of a MSME Industrial unit at Ambattur Industrial Estate in Chennai. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) that employ 23.24 crore people in the country continue to face challenges in the regulatory environment, noted the Economic Survey tabled on Friday (January 31, 2025). “Regulatory compliance burden holds back…

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Increase in self-employed workers: Economic Survey

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Increase in self-employed workers: Economic Survey

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran addresses a press conference after the tabling of the Economic Survey in the Parliament, in New Delhi on January 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Pointing towards a decrease in regular jobs and shift towards casual employment, the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025) found…

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India shouldn’t give up on coal without ‘alternatives’: Economic Survey

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India shouldn’t give up on coal without ‘alternatives’: Economic Survey

India must harness its “best resources, advanced technologies, and expertise” to becoming a developed nation by 2047 while ensuring a low-carbon pathway. However, it shouldn’t shut its coal-fired plants “without adequate alternatives,” the Economic Survey noted. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India must harness its “best resources, advanced technologies, and expertise” to becoming a developed…

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Economic survey sees robust growth in agriculture, allied sectors

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Economic survey sees robust growth in agriculture, allied sectors

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Issues such as climate change and water scarcity present significant obstacles that require focused and targeted interventions, the Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025), noted in a chapter on agriculture and food management sectors. The Survey recommended more research and…

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Economic Survey notes significant progress in sanitation, water supply

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Economic Survey notes significant progress in sanitation, water supply

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Economic Survey has noted significant strides in urban sanitation and water supply with tap water coverage increasing to 70% and sewerage coverage rising to 62% in Indian cities. The Survey, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (January 31, 2025),…

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Watch: Highlights of Economic Survey 2024-25

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Watch: Highlights of Economic Survey 2024-25

Highlights of Economic Survey 2024-25 | Video Credit: The Hindu Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025), providing an official assessment of the performance of the economy in the ongoing financial year, and listing out the challenges being faced by the nation. The Economic…

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‘Carpooling can save 380 million litres of fuel’: Economic Survey lists collective actions for environment

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‘Carpooling can save 380 million litres of fuel’: Economic Survey lists collective actions for environment

Carpooling at Cognizant in Siruseri, Chennai on August 29, 2018. IT majors lead the way in carpooling. sRide and Quick Ride among several carpooling apps cater to the corporate sector in India. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Economic Survey 2024-2025 tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday (January 31, 2025), stated that carpooling could reduce 380 million litres…

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Fiscal discipline improved ‘progressively’; States having better tax positions: CEA in Economic Survey

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Fiscal discipline improved ‘progressively’; States having better tax positions: CEA in Economic Survey

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran addresses the media at National Media Centre, in New Delhi on January 31, 2025 | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran in the Economic Survey tabled on Friday (January 31, 2025) observed that the Union Government’s indicators for determining fiscal discipline have…

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91% of capital expenditure on airports for five years achieved: Economic Survey

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91% of capital expenditure on airports for five years achieved: Economic Survey

Over 90% of the targeted capital expenditure on airports by private operators as well as state-owned Airports Authority of India between financial year 2020 and 2025 has been achieved, says the Economic Survey.  | Photo Credit: The Hindu Over 90% of the targeted capital expenditure on airports by private operators as well as state-owned Airports…

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Economic Survey 2024-25 cautions against ‘meaningful’ market correction in 2025

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Economic Survey 2024-25 cautions against ‘meaningful’ market correction in 2025

Sounding a note of caution on the elevated stock market valuation, the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday (January 31, 2025) said any correction in the U.S. markets could have a cascading effect in India, which has witnessed increased participation from young investors post-COVID. Over the past few years, retail participation, especially from young investors, has…

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