Category : Economy


Economic Survey Calls for RTI Act Review

The Economic Survey 2025-26 recommends revisiting the RTI Act, proposing exemptions for policy deliberations and exploring a ministerial veto with parliamentary oversight.

Rupee Falls to 91.96 vs Dollar, Nears Record Low of 92

The Indian rupee weakened to 91.96 against the US dollar on Thursday, down 18 paise from its previous close, as strong dollar demand and RBI intervention capped losses. Market sentiment remains cautious ahead of the Union Budget.

Hyderabad: 4th Fastest Growing Global City by 2035

Hyderabad is projected to become the fourth fastest growing city globally by 2035 with 8.47% annual GDP growth, reaching $201.4 billion economy. The city leads India in municipal bond issuance with ₹500 crore raised.

Labour Codes to Boost Wages with Corporate Profits

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran states new labour codes will ensure wage and benefit growth matches corporate profitability, addressing the profit-wage gap and boosting employment.

Economic Survey Highlights Telangana's Growth Trajectory

The Centre's Economic Survey 2025-26 details Telangana's economic expansion under BRS, highlighting irrigation-led agriculture growth, industrial depth, and service sector prominence amid infrastructure concerns.

Govt May Cut PSU Stake to 26%, Keep Control: Survey

The Economic Survey suggests reducing mandatory government stake in PSUs from 51% to 26% while maintaining effective control through special resolution rights, potentially unlocking significant monetization opportunities.

India's FY27 Growth Forecast: 6.8-7.2%, Potential at 7%

India's Economic Survey projects GDP growth of 6.8-7.2% for FY27, with potential growth rising to 7% due to reforms. Domestic resilience and macroeconomic stability support steady expansion amid global risks.

Rural Economy Improves, MGNREGS Demand Drops 53%

India's Economic Survey reveals a 53% decline in MGNREGS persondays as rural economy strengthens. Unemployment drops to 2.5%, with new Viksit Bharat Act modernizing rural employment guarantees.

Economic Survey Calls for Entrepreneurial State in India

India's Economic Survey proposes shifting towards an entrepreneurial state model to navigate uncertainty, emphasizing systematic learning, risk structuring, and protecting officials from vexatious prosecution.

CAG: Excessive Regulations Impede MSME Growth, Need Reforms

Comptroller and Auditor General K Sanjay Murthy expressed concerns about excessive regulatory burdens hindering MSME competitiveness and industrial growth, proposing simplification, digitalisation, decriminalisation, and elimination of redundant laws.

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