Category: Economic Survey

Finance Ministry releases “The Indian Economy: A Review – January 2024” instead of ‘Economic Survey 2023-24’ ahead of Interim Budget 2024-25

Every year, a day before the presentation of the budget document, the central government presents an Economic Survey. However, a survey will not be presented on January 31, the budget being of an interim nature and in light of the upcoming elections. A complete budget and the Economic Survey will be presented in July, when the results are declared and a new cabinet is appointed. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran outlines India’s potential to reach a $7 trillion economy by 2030 in the recently released mini-annual Economic Survey titled ‘The Indian Economy: A Review,’ .

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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2021-22 – Key Highlights

The Economic Survey 2021-22 was tabled in Parliament on Monday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman soon after the President’s address to both Houses of Parliament. The survey, presented a day before the Union Budget, underlines the state of the economy and outlines suggestions for policy actions.

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Economic Survey 2020-21 Key Highlights: Govt pegs FY22 GDP growth at 11%, FY21 GDP to contract 7.7%

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled Economic Survey 2020-21 in the Parliament on January 29, 2021. The survey is generally presented a day before the Union Budget. This year, the survey is being presented earlier because the day-before-budget is a Sunday. The real growth rate for FY21 has been taken as -7.7% (MoSPI) in Economic Survey 2020-21 and real growth rate for FY22 is assumed as 11.5 % based on IMF estimates.
Following the presentation of the Economic Survey in both the houses of the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian addressed a press conference in which he introduced the highlights of the annual survey document.

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Union Budget 2020 – Highlights, Key Takeaways, Detailed Analysis & Impact on various Sectors

The Union Budget has been structured on the overall theme of “Ease of Living.” The Finance Minister said that the Union Budget Aims: To achieve seamless delivery of services through Digital governance; To improve physical quality of life through National Infrastructure Pipeline; Risk mitigation through Disaster Resilience; Social security through Pension and Insurance penetration.
The budget is woven around three prominent themes:
Aspirational India in which all sections of the society seek better standards of living, with access to health, education and better jobs. Economic development for all, indicated in the Prime Minister’s exhortation of “SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas, SabkaVishwas”. Caring Society that is both humane and compassionate, where Antyodaya is an article of faith.

The three broad themes are held together by

Corruption free – policy-driven good governance
Clean and sound financial sector.

The three components of Aspirational India are- a) Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development , b) Wellness, Water and Sanitation and c) Education and Skills

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Union Budget for 2019-20: Key Highlights & Impact on Banking & Financial Sector

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speechon 5th July 2019 and presented the Union Budget 2019-20 before the Parliament. The key highlights of Union Budget 2019 are as follows: 10-point Vision for the decade 1. Building Team India with Jan Bhagidari: Minimum Government Maximum Governance. 2. Achieving green…

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आयुष्मान भारत योजना(AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJANA) या प्रधानमंत्री जन आरोग्य योजना (PRADHAN MANTRI JAN AROGYA YOJANA )

आयुष्मान भारत योजना(AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJANA) या प्रधानमंत्री जन आरोग्य योजना (PRADHAN MANTRI JAN AROGYA YOJANA ) क्या है ? ————————————————————————————————– १.यह गरीबों के लिए 5 लाख का सालाना पूरे परिवार के लिए स्वास्थ्य बीमा है | २.इस योजना से 50 करोड़ (करीब 40% आबादी ) लोगो को फायदा पहुचाने का सरकार का उद्देश्य है| ३.इस…

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