India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge...

"House financial sales have dropped significantly over the last few years and that needs to improve."

The pre-Budget Economic Survey tells a story of self-inflicted economic pain, while being optimistic on growth reviving in the next fiscal.

Every year, Economic Survey lays out the reforms agenda for the government, some of which finds its way into the budget the next day. This ...

This document sets the backdrop for the Budget. Parliament can better appreciate the Budget proposal with the background knowledge provided...

Investors have put in more than Rs 1.2 lakh crore in various mutual funds in first nine months of the ongoing financial year

A host of issues including erratic weather and natural disasters along with poverty and hunger continues to be great concerns for policymak...

Countries like Malaysia, China and the Philippines in Asia are posing a significant threat to Indian BPO industry.

Incidences of strikes and lock-outs have declined considerably in the recent years, according to the Economic Survey for 2012-13.

The industrial production measured on IIP made a smart recovery in October 2012 by showing a growth of 8.3 per cent.

Delays in environment clearances needs to be addressed on a fast-track basis for coal production of 795 MT during current five year plan

The Economic Survey 2013 has highlighted measures that the government can take to ensure 'growth-friendly' reduction in high inflation.

"There was a doubt whether he would be able to achieve 5.3% and if you have brought it down to 5.1%, it is welcome surprise."

The domestic prices of petroleum products, particularly diesel and LPG need to be raised in line with their prices prevailing in the intern...

Although the country is world's largest consumer and second biggest producer of sugar, the sector suffers from policy inconsistency and unp...

"We believe that 4.8% fiscal deficit number could mean that growth could come down by another 25 bps to about 5.5%."

The farm sector achieved 3.6 per cent growth during the 11th Five year Plan (2007-12), falling short of the 4 per cent growth target.