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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2015
India's new GDP yardstick: What changed, what did not, and what every investor should now read differentlyIndia changed the base year used to measure its economy from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The first full-year provisional numbers under the new yard...
Over 27% Indian households remain offline despite 95% mobile penetration: ReportIndia has achieved widespread mobile phone ownership. However, a significant digital divide persists. More than a quarter of Indian homes l...
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
'Insult to science, make a mockery of EIA process': Jairam Ramesh on Great Nicobar projectSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav over escal...
Assam exit poll projections may be hinting at a tough road ahead for Gaurav Gogoi and CongressEarly projections indicate a strong win for the BJP in Assam. Exit polls after high voter turnout suggest the ruling party is set for anoth...
PM Modi’s Ujjwala at 10 marks shift from access to empowerment, says education minister Dharmendra PradhanTen years on, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided clean cooking fuel to over 10 crore women. This initiative has significantly i...
Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing, dies at 89Mark Mobius, a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at 89. Known for decades at Franklin Templeton Investments, he championed op...
Economic Survey 2015-2016: Productivity of crops like wheat, paddy and pulses lowAccording to the survey, in wheat, India's average yield in 2013 of 3075 kg/ha is lower than the world average of 3257 kg/ha.
Economic Survey 2015: Investment flows hinge on revival of top 100 stalled projectsOut of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore worth stalled projects, public and private sector accounted for Rs 1.8 lakh crore and Rs 7 lakh crore respecti...
Economic Survey 2015: India headed for 8%-plus growth in 2016, says Arvind SubramanianIn the long term, growth should be driven by private firms. But in short run, there is scope for govt to lead growth, says the survey.
Economic Survey 2015: An attempt to moderate expectationsSubramanian has also sought to engage with the issue, suggesting that such a buildup is unreasonable: "Given the expectations surrounding t...
How to read the Economic SurveyThe Economic Survey has lost some of its significance with much of data it contains readily available on the Internet. It's also become les...
Economic Survey 2015: New GDP methodology 'puzzling', shows growth in bad year, says Arvind Subramanian"The balance of evidence shows that India is still a recovering economy not a surging economy," the Chief Economic Adviser added.
Economic Survey 2015: Coal output up by 9.1 per cent at 426.7 million tonneIndia’s coal production grew 9.1% to 426.7 million tonne in the nine months to December on the back of improved output by Coal India, accor...
Economic Survey 2015: Companies raised Rs 2.81 lakh crore in April-December period of FY'15; debt preferredIt has been private placement of corporate bonds that was used the most to meet funding requirements of businesses during April-December pe...
Economic Survey 2015: India 4th largest startup hub in world, hyper-growth in technologyThe survey also added that Information Technology (IT) and IT -enabled Services (ITeS) makes up the single largest contributor to India's S...
Economic survey 2015 ahead of Budget: HighlightsGovt remains committed to fiscal consolidation * Inflation shows declining trend in 2014/15 * Overhauling of subsidy regime would pave the ...
Economic Survey 2015: Female literacy improves; 10.9% over 5.6% male literacyHowever despite these measures, the Economic Survey points out that the overall standard of education in India is below global Standards.
Economic Survey 2015: Investments in Railways will ensure Make in India becomes a realityAccording to the survey, public investment will be a key growth engine for Railways. However, it is not a substitute for private investment.