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Economic Survery Live Updates: India's economic survey for the year 2020-21 was tabled by Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian on Friday shortly after the Rajya Sabha was adjourned.

India's policy response guided by research, epidemiology and economy, says chief economic advisor KV Subramanian

India's Economic Survey for the year 2020-21 was tabled in the Parliament on Friday marking the start of Union Budget session. The budget session of Parliament began shortly after with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind. As many as 18 opposition parties had already announced their decision to boycott the President's address to a joint sitting of both houses on Friday, in solidarity with the farmers agitating against the three farm laws. ...Read More

 

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• Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:33:03 pm

  Increase in public healthcare spending from 1 pc to 2.5-3 pc of GDP can decrease out-of-pocket expenditure on health: Eco Survey

• Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:32:49 pm

  Asset Quality Review exercise must be conducted immediately after withdrawal of forbearance, says Economic Survey

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:32:00 pm
Eco growth has greater impact on poverty alleviation than inequality; India needs to focus on growth to lift poor out of poverty: Survey
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:31:42 pm
India's sovereign credit ratings do not reflect its fundamentals, says Economic Survey
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:12:02 pm
Response from lockdown enabled 'saving lives and livelihoods': CEA
Even without lockdown, Covid-19 pandemic would have created a significant economic impact. But what the lockdown did ensure is help a coordinated response, enabling 'saving lives and livelihoods': Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:00:09 pm
Economic Survey infers lockdown had a causal effect on saving lives and livelihoods: CEA
Strong correlation of lockdown with decline in cases and deaths is found across states, not just within a few states. Hence Economic Survey infers that lockdown had a causal effect on saving lives and livelihoods: Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:59:33 pm
Economic Survey covers Covid-19 lockdown stringency
The stringency of Covid-19 lockdown correlates with negative economic growth in the same period but with positive growth in the future time period, observes the Survey.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:53:07 pm
Manufacturing, construction hit hardest: Economic Survey
Economic Survey of the year states that the farm sector growth remains silver lining; services, manufacturing, construction hit hardest.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:42:32 pm
Early intense lockdown saved lives, helped faster recovery: CEA
'During high uncertainty, policy should minimize large losses. India's policy response to Covid-19 was guided by the realization that GDP growth will come back, but not lost human lives. Early intense lockdown saved lives, helped faster recovery," says Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:41:07 pm
'Economic Survey's first chapter on India's Covid-19 policy response'
Chapter 1 of the Economic Survey is about India's policy response to #COVID19, Saving Lives And Livelihoods, amidst a once-in-a-lifetime crisis: Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:38:21 pm
'India's policy response guided by research, epidemiology and economy'
India's policy response guided by research, epidemiology and economy, says chief economic advisor KV Subramanian
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:36:25 pm
Chief Economic Advisor launches Economic Survey 2020-21
Chief Economic Advisor K Subramanian launches the Economic Survey 2020-21 which has been tabled in Parliament today.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:30:59 pm
Economic Survey 2020-21 tabled in Rajya Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables a copy of Economic Survey 2020-21 in Rajya Sabha.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 01:58:17 pm
Economic Survey projects contraction of 7.7% in GDP
FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Economic Survey; survey projects contraction of 7.7% for full fiscal and V-shaped recovery in the next fiscal. GDP seen expanding 11% in 2021-22.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 01:26:03 pm
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on February 1
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on February 1, when the Union budget will be presented.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:50:44 pm
Boycotting President doesn't mean insulting him: Congress
Boycotting President's Address doesn't mean insulting him. We're standing with farmers and demanding that farm laws be taken back. It's our biggest reason behind boycotting the Address. We'll debate when there is a Motion of Thanks and debate: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:36:46 pm
RLP MP Beniwal raises slogans against farm laws
RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal raises slogans in Parliament demanding repeal of the three farm laws.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:03:04 pm
Nation grateful to Galwan martyrs, says President Kovind
20 jawans made the supreme sacrifice in Galwan valley in June 2020. Every citizen is grateful to these martyrs. My Govt is committed to the protection of the interests of the nation. Extra Forces have been deployed at LAC for protection of India's sovereignty: President Kovind
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:00:50 pm
Extremism in northeast heading towards its end: President Kovind
"Extremism in the northeast is heading towards its end, the incidents of violence are declining. The youth that had gone astray is returning to the mainstream of development and nation-building," says President Kovind.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:49:33 am
New Parliament building will provide more facilities to MPs, says President
"Last governments had made efforts for construction of a new Parliament building. It's a delightful coincidence that the nation started construction while moving towards 75th year of independence. The building will provide more facilities to MPs in carrying out their duties," says President Kovind.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:39:55 am
Rights and facilities not cut under farm laws, says Prez Kovind
Govt would like to clarify that the rights and facilities that were available before the formation of the three farm laws have not been cut short, in fact with these new agricultural reforms the govt has provided new facilities and rights to farmers: President Ram Nath Kovind
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:37:09 am
Small and marginal farmers govt's priority: President
Small and marginal farmers are also a priority for the govt. To support such farmers in their small expenses, around ₹1,13,000 crores have been transferred directly to their accounts, under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: President Ram Nath Kovind
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:23:58 am
Centre working to remove misconceptions of farm laws, says President Kovind
Centre working constantly to remove misconceptions related to farm laws, says President Ram Nath Kovind.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:20:19 am
Desecration of tricolour very unfortunate: President Kovind
"Govt respects freedom of expression and protests. But what happened with the tricolour on Republic Day was very unfortunate. We need to respect law and order," says President Kovind.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:19:06 am
Over 100 million farmers benefitting from farm laws: President
More than 100 million farmers benefitting from farm laws passed seven months ago. Laws currently stayed by Supreme Court, government will respect that: President Kovind
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:15:30 am
President says govt making record purchases on MSP
The government is making record purchases on MSP and is also coming up with more procurement centres, says President Kovind
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:13:27 am
Timely decisions by govt saved lives during pandemic: President Kovind
Timely decision taken by the government saved the lives of lakhs of citizens. Today the number of new Covid-19 cases is going down rapidly. The number of recoveries is very high: President Ram Nath Kovind
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:11:33 am
India being praised by world for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines, says President
India is conducting world's largest vaccination drive against Covid-19, with two domestic vaccines. We're also distributing vaccines to different countries and being praised for it: President Kovind
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:09:04 am
Joint session of Parliament amid pandemic is essential: President Kovind
Joint session of Parliament amid Corona pandemic is essential. It's a new year and a new decade and we're also entering into the 75th year of independence. Today all MPs are present here with message and trust that however tough be the challenge neither we nor India will stop: President Kovind
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:04:57 am
Citizens stood united during several crises: President Kovind
Our citizens' unity has brought the country out of several difficulties that we faced as a nation this year, says President Ram Nath Kovind as he addresses joint sitting of Parliament.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:54:16 am
Left parties hold protest march to Parliament
MPs of Left parties hold a protest march to Parliament in support of farmers protesting against the farm laws.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:51:42 am
President Kovind to shortly address joint sitting of Parliament
President Ram Nath Kovind to shortly address joint-sitting of Parliament as Budget session commences.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:43:32 am
There were 4-5 mini Budgets in 2020: PM Modi
There were 4-5 mini Budgets in 2020, says PM Modi addressing joint sitting of Parliament.
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:41:21 am
PM Modi speaks before Budget session
All MPs will make the Budget session very productive, says PM Modi before commencement of session.