Economic Survey emphasizes need to improve agricultural productivity

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Economic Survey 2014-15 states that as per the 2nd Advance Estimates, total Foodgrains production in the country is estimated at 257.07 million tonnes during 2014-15.

Measures to control food inflation, decline in crude prices result in declining trend in inflation

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The year 2014-15 (April-December) witnessed a substantial decline in inflation.

Economic Survey calls for 'Make in India' and 'Skilling India' balance

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) The Economic Survey 2014-15 tabled in Parliament discusses the "Make in India" as the flagship initiative and a key policy objective of the new government.

India trade deficit affects rupee: Economic Survey

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) The Economic Survey 2013-14, presented Wednesday in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, has noted that as India had a large trade deficit in the first quarter, negative market perceptions led to sharper outflows in the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) investment debt segment, leading to 13.0 per cent depreciation of the rupee between May 2013 and August 2013.

GDP expected to grow at 5.4 to 5.9 pc: Economic Survey

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) The GDP at constant prices is expected to grow in the range of 5.4 – 5.9 per cent in 2014-15, according to the Economic Survey 2013-14, presented Wednesday in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the eve of the Union Budget.