Economic Survey 2022-23: Agri growth rate falls but sector still resilient amid pandemic shock

The contribution of the livestock sector to agriculture gross value added also increased, shows report

More Indian residents filing patents than MNCs despite challenges: Economic Survey

India still lags behind China, the United States, Japan and South Korea despite an increase in the number of patents being filed

Only 2.8% plantation target achieved under Green India Mission: Economic Survey

Only 0.14 million hectares land of the 5 million hectares target have been covered in 5 years

Economic Survey 2019-20: Afforestation under GIM over 126,916 ha

Data for afforestation undertaken under GIM from Parliamentary questions paint different picture though

Economic Survey 2019-20: Coverage of food processing sector needs scaling up

Recommendation is backed by fact that schemes floated to help sector have not been implemented properly

Underfunding, misleading claims: The story of MGNREGA in New India

Govt has made tall claims on NREGA implementation; but it is neither keen on providing dignified wages nor allocating adequate funds for the scheme

Kill ‘dwarves’, recommends ‘creatively destructive’ Economic Survey

India’s small firms are holding back growth and job creation; government plans for something else to tide over job crisis

Economic Survey 2019-20: Health 'achievements' tell less, hide more

Document takes credit for several measures initiated by government in health sector but does not show that targets have not been met overall

Economic Survey 2018-19: Growth slowest in five years due to low food inflation

Agriculture sector contracted in fourth quarter; farmers produced less, spent less on consumption

Economic Survey 2018-19: Swachh Bharat needs to move to next level

Document declares that since toilets have been built, the focus will now shift to solid waste management

Economic Survey 2018-19: School going population peaks as fertility rate declines

Nine states, which have fertility rates well below the replacement rate, will have an aged population by 2030s

Agriculture least hit by COVID-19: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey also pointed out that higher growth in allied sectors, especially livestock, has also contributed to the total agricultural …

Economic Survey 2018-19: Increasing access to charging points key to boost electric vehicle sales

Only 0.06 per cent of the total cars in India are electric, while China has two per cent and Norway has 39 per cent

Economic Survey 2022-23: Special mention of women Self-Help Groups; will it translate to largesse

While commercial banks waive off loans to stay healthy, the women-led world’s largest microfinance operation thrives on near 100% repayment,…

Data obscurity keeps West Asia, North Africa from reaching growth potential: World Bank

Growth forecasts in the region more often inaccurate, overly optimistic than other places

Agri share in GDP hit 20% after 17 years: Economic Survey

Agriculture was the only sector to have clocked a positive growth at constant prices in 2020-21

Economic Survey 2018-19: Healthcare still inaccessible in rural India

Most primary health centres have only one doctor; out-of-pocket expense still high

Economic Survey 2019-20: Agriculture growth stagnant in last 6 years

Document emphasises sustainable agricultural practices to support farmers and avert water crisis

Union Budget 2021-22: How good is the hike in allocation for health?

Sitharaman admits high out-of-pocket-expenditure worrying; claims ‘137%’ hike to health and well-being in budget

Economic Survey 2022-23: Production of coal to cross 900 million tonnes next financial year

Coal industry is expected to grow at 6-7 per cent annually to reach a production level of one billion tonnes by 2025-2026

COVID-19: Economic Survey credits lockdown for India’s success, silent on nitty-gritties

‘1918 Spanish Flu lessons were guiding factors for India’s lockdown, other pandemic strategies’

Economic Survey 2022-23: Indian startup ecosystem faces several challenges, causing companies to ‘flip’

Many Indian companies are setting up bases overseas to circumvent the challenges

Economic Survey 2019-20 bets on ‘nexus approach’ for meeting SDG

India needs to focus on goals like hunger and gender parity, where it still scores low

Economic Survey 2019-20: A radical deregulation agenda of poor economics and poorer economic history

Efforts to create a Singapore-on-Ganges will simply not work

Economic Survey 2022-23: Health not a priority? Just over 2% of GDP spent

Out-of-pocket-expenses remained dangerously high till 2019-2020