Economic Survey: Mixed signals on industrial production

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:53

The industrial production measured on IIP made a smart recovery in October 2012 by showing a growth of 8.3 percent, but entered into negative zone in the subsequent two months.

Economic Survey: Mines mapping to be done before putting them up for bidding

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:51

The government has already sought Parliament's approval to a new Mining Bill that envisages introduction of the competitive bidding process to encourage the participation of private parties in the sector.

Economic Survey: Reliable financial products can boost total savings

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:33

It pointed out that acquisition of gold by households in the country tends to have a negative impact on savings and on household financial investments.

Economic Survey: DBT scheme not to substitute for delivery of public services

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:29

"The DBT scheme will not substitute entirely for delivery of public services for now. It will replace neither food and kerosene subsidies under the TPDS nor fertiliser subsidies," it said.

Economic Survey: Balance growth, displacement cost in land acquisition

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:22

A few of the major land acquisition related controversies in recent times include Posco's proposed steel plant in Orissa and various real estate projects in Uttar Pradesh.

Economic Survey: India Inc calls for fiscal consolidation, economic reforms

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:17

Assocham said the government needs to adopt a more serious approach towards major issues hindering the economic growth.

Economic Survery: Resource crunch hurdle in sustainable development

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:12

"More often, it is the resource crunch which is the stumbling block for developing countries like India."

Economic Survey: Check over-use of urea, boost consumption of P&K fertilisers

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:04

The Survey said production of key fertilisers like urea, DAP and complex fertilisers has not been satisfactory this fiscal and to tackle it, the government would encourage private investments in the sector to increase the indigenous capacities by long-term availability of gas.

What the Economic Survey 2013 tells us

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 17:53

The economy is poised but we need to step on the gas to push reforms.

Economic Survey: Lift FDI barriers in legal, accountancy services

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 17:25

It said immediate attention is needed on several of the restrictions and regulations in the different services like transport, accountancy and legal in order to boost the growth of the sector.

Economic Survey: Challenges remain in making India preferred investment destination

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 16:11

The performance of domestic financial sector will depend on both short term and long term factors such as risk perception of investors, said the Economic Survey for 2012-13 tabled in Parliament.

Economic Survey: High crude prices push up subsidy bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 16:09

Even as Finance Minister pulls out all the stops to narrow high fiscal deficit, the subsidy bill will overshoot the target of Rs 1.79 lakh crore in this financial year due to higher crude oil prices.