New GDP numbers "too good to be realistic": CEOs' survey

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 12:11

Cautioning against being "too optimistic" about economy as yet, industry body Assocham today said a large majority of CEOs and CFOs find the revised GDP data of over 7 per cent growth as "too good to be realistic".

India's retail sector attractive long-term destination: Survey

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 15:36

India remains an attractive long-term retail destination despite the sector facing many challenges in the past few years, says the pre-Budget Economic Survey 2014-15.

Subsidy is Rs 3.77 lakh cr, targeted beneficiaries very few

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 15:22

Subsidies on food, fuel, railway fertiliser and others amount to staggering Rs 3.77 lakh crore but reach only a few of the targeted poor, the Economic Survey said.

Retail inflation may soften to 5-5.5 pc in FY16: Economic Survey

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 15:20

Retail inflation is likely to soften to 5-5.5 per cent in 2015-16 as benign oil prices, weak global demand and increased agricultural supplies would help keep prices within limits, says the Economic Survey.

Link public support to Railways with reforms: Eco Survey

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 15:04

Suffering for a long time from underinvestment, Indian Railways need greater public investments but the support should be clearly linked to reform of the structure of the organisation.

Cos raised Rs 2.81 lakh cr in Apr-Dec of FY'15; debt preferred

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 14:58

Indian firms mopped up Rs 2.81 lakh crore from the markets during April-December period of the ongoing fiscal, with debt emerging as the most preferred route to garner funds for business needs, says the Economic Survey 2014-15.

Highlights: India growth to top 8% in 2015/16: Economic Survey

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 13:02

India can increase investments without borrowing more, a key government report said on Friday, in an indication that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will stick to debt targets in his maiden full-year budget on Saturday.