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January 31, 2025 5:27 PM

India must focus on domestic growth as globalisation slows, says Chief Economic Advisor

India's Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday that the country will have to rely on domestic growth drivers as "the era of globalisation, faster and larger movement of trade and goods and services is behind us". Addressing a pr...

January 31, 2025 5:13 PM

India needs 8% growth to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047: Economic Survey

India must sustain an average growth rate of 8% over the next two decades to realize its ambition of becoming a developed nation by 2047, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The repor...

January 31, 2025 4:58 PM

Sensex, Nifty rise as economic survey is presented ahead of Budget

The Indian stock market continued its upward movement for the fourth consecutive session on Friday as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2024-25 in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26. The Economic Survey proj...

January 31, 2025 4:46 PM

India a bright spot in global manufacturing despite persistent geo-political tensions: Economic Survey

India continues to stand out on the global manufacturing map despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, aggressive trade policies, supply chain disruptions, and a global trade slowdown. The Economic Survey 2024-25, released on Friday, highlights that fos...

January 31, 2025 4:06 PM

Govt bullish on creating robust infra, private sector must reciprocate too: Economic Survey

The government has laid a special focus on infrastructure -- physical, digital and social -- in the last five years and those efforts would need to be supplemented with wholehearted acceptance of the need for public-private partnerships in infrastruc...

January 31, 2025 3:46 PM

India’s economy remains steady amidst global uncertainties: Economic Survey

India’s domestic economy remains steady amidst global uncertainties, driven by robust growth in the services sector, a rebound in agriculture, and the industrial sector picking up momentum on the back of rising private consumption, according to the...

January 31, 2025 3:34 PM

Forward-looking strategic trade roadmap to create more vibrant export sector: Economic Survey

The evolving global trade dynamics, marked by gradual shifts towards greater protectionism, require an assessment of the situation and the development of a forward-looking strategic trade roadmap, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25, presented i...

January 31, 2025 2:50 PM

Union Budget 2025-26: Fiscal consolidation, infrastructure spending, and sector-specific incentives in focus

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2025-26 on Saturday, key areas of focus are expected to include fiscal consolidation, infrastructure spending, and sector-specific incentives, according to leading global bro...

January 31, 2025 2:09 PM

India’s economy projected to grow between 6.3% and 6.8% in FY26: Economic Survey 2024-25

India's economy is projected to grow between 6.3% and 6.8% in FY26, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Friday. The survey highlights that the country's economic fundamentals remain strong, supported by a stable externa...

January 31, 2025 2:01 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25, Parliament adjourned for the day

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on Friday, marking a key step ahead of the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, which will be presented the following day. After the Economic Survey’s ...