India's Union Budget 2026: Key Priorities Beyond Goldilocks
India's Union Budget must address mixed economic signals by focusing on private investment, job creation, agricultural reform, AI reskilling, and fiscal stability for inclusive growth.
Category : Economy
Economic Survey 2025-26: PSU Stake Sale, Duty Correction for Budget
The Economic Survey 2025-26 recommends reducing minimum government stake in listed PSUs to 26%, correcting inverted duty structures, and attracting FDI to boost manufacturing competitiveness ahead of the Union Budget.
Live Entertainment Sector Surpasses Rs 10,000 Cr in 2024
India's live entertainment sector has rebounded strongly post-pandemic, exceeding Rs 10,000 crore in 2024. The Economic Survey highlights its role in boosting tourism and urban services.
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.
PM Modi on Economic Survey: India's Reform Express & Growth Forecast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Economic Survey 2026, highlighting strong macroeconomic fundamentals, inclusive development, and a growth projection of 6.8-7.2% for the next fiscal year.
Economic Survey 2025-26: India's 7% Growth Target & Challenges
India's Economic Survey 2025-26 projects 7% GDP growth for FY27, emphasizing strategic sobriety and balanced policy approaches amid global disruptions and domestic challenges.
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.
India's Economy on High-Growth Path, Inflation at Historic Lows: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights India's robust macroeconomic fundamentals, with inflation moderated to 1.3% and GDP growth projected at 7.4% this year, ahead of the upcoming budget presentation.
Economic Survey 2023: Manufacturing as Strategic Imperative
The Economic Survey 2023 highlights manufacturing competitiveness and exports as crucial for currency stability, advocating a calibrated shift from import substitution to global value chain integration.
Economic Survey 2023: Regulatory Reforms and Professional Cadre for Business Growth
The Economic Survey 2023 emphasizes regulatory reforms and creating a professional cadre to improve ease of doing business, highlighting state-level initiatives and the need for streamlined processes.
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.
India's High Capital Cost: Macroeconomic Root, Not Financial
India's high cost of capital stems from macroeconomic factors like low savings and reliance on foreign capital, not financial sector flaws, impacting growth and industrial behavior.
Rupee's Strategic Weakness Deters Foreign Investment: Survey
India's Economic Survey reveals the rupee is underperforming due to geopolitical factors and a strategic power gap, causing foreign investors to hesitate despite strong macroeconomic performance.
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.
India's Economic Survey Highlights Growth Amid Global Volatility
India's Economic Survey 2025-26 projects 7% GDP growth for FY27, emphasizing strategic sobriety and balanced policy approaches to navigate global disruptions while strengthening domestic fundamentals.
State Cash Transfers Now 50% of Rural Consumption: Economic Survey
Unconditional cash transfers by state governments now account for nearly half of monthly rural consumption expenditure, raising fiscal sustainability concerns and impacting female labor participation.
India's Skilling Gap: Economic Survey Urges Job Quality Focus
India's Economic Survey reveals critical gaps in skilling programs, emphasizing the need to convert training into sustainable livelihoods amid a growing workforce projected to exceed 98 crore by 2030.
Economic Survey: Cash Transfers Strain State Finances
The Economic Survey highlights that Rs 1.7 lakh crore cash transfer schemes are squeezing state finances, though they provide immediate income relief to women for health and personal needs.
Economic Survey 2025: Congestion Tax, Shared Autos for Bengaluru
The Economic Survey 2025 recommends implementing congestion tax and legalizing shared autos, e-rickshaws, minibuses, and bike taxis in Bengaluru to address traffic issues.
Economic Survey: India's Growth 6.8-7.2%, Resilience Amid Global Risks
India's Economic Survey projects 6.8-7.2% growth for next year, highlighting resilience amid global uncertainties while warning of rupee pressure and calling for an 'all-of-society' approach.
Dollar Falls vs Euro, Yen on Fed and Policy Concerns
The U.S. dollar weakened against the euro and yen as investors weighed Fed signals on prolonged rate cuts, policy volatility, and euro strength concerns at the ECB.
AP's Revenue Deficit vs Innovation Success in Economic Survey
Andhra Pradesh ranks 5th among revenue deficit states but leads in digital land reforms, agriculture, and industrial innovation according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey.
Economic Survey Backs Renegotiation Framework for PPP Projects
India's Economic Survey recommends a structured renegotiation framework for complex PPP infrastructure cases to prevent termination, treating projects as evolving assets rather than frozen contracts.
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.
Economic Survey Highlights Rise in Female Labour Force
India's Economic Survey 2025-26 reports a positive trend in female labour force participation, with overall employment and labour engagement strengthening across sectors as per PLFS data.
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