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What The Opposition Must Learn From Mamata's Defeat

What The Opposition Must Learn From Mamata's Defeat

Rediff.com6 May 2026

'If the Opposition associates itself too much with the minorities, then it becomes easy for the BJP to get Hindu consolidation votes.'

Growth leads to debt sustainability, says Economic Survey

Growth leads to debt sustainability, says Economic Survey

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Making a case for an optimal fiscal stance, the Economic Survey on Friday said growth leads to debt sustainability and not necessarily vice-versa. "This is because debt sustainability depends on the 'Interest Rate Growth Rate Differential' (IRGD) i.e. the difference between the interest rate and the growth rate in an economy. "With the Indian context of potential high growth, the interest rate on debt paid by the Indian government has been less than India's growth rate by norm, not by exception," it said.

Economic Survey may bear Arvind Virmani's mark

Economic Survey may bear Arvind Virmani's mark

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Principal economic advisor, Ila Patnaik, is coordinating the work on Economic Survey 2013-14.

Economic Survey targets high growth

Economic Survey targets high growth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

India's economic revival also depends on the government's capacity to push through some critical policy reforms in the coming months, says the Economic Survey 2008-09, which was\npresented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament on Thursday.

Economic Survey calls rating agencies' bluff

Economic Survey calls rating agencies' bluff

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

S&P in November ruled out an upgrade in the country's rating for some considerable period, citing India's low per capita GDP and relatively high fiscal deficit.

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2013-14

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2013-14

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The GDP growth for 2014-15 is pegged at 5.4 to 5.9 per cent: Economic Survey

Lessons that opposition party needs to learn after Bengal elections

Lessons that opposition party needs to learn after Bengal elections

Rediff.com5 May 2026

What lessons opposition parties need to learn post defeat of Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal elections? The election saw spectacular victor of BJP which rose from 3 seats in 2016 to 206 seats in 2026 assembly elections.

Highlights of Economic Survey 2020-21

Highlights of Economic Survey 2020-21

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Highlights of Economic Survey 2020-21, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday.

India second-most preferred investment destination for CEOs: PwC survey

India second-most preferred investment destination for CEOs: PwC survey

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

India is the second-most-preferred destination among chief executive officers planning international investments - up from the fifth spot last year, according to PwC's 29th Annual Global CEO Survey released on Tuesday. The United States is their first choice.

India Is Now A Reverse Goldilocks Economy

India Is Now A Reverse Goldilocks Economy

Rediff.com3 days ago

India emerged reasonably well from 2025. But now, the oil shock and war-related supply disruptions have again driven funds out of India and significantly weakened the rupee, points out Ajay Chhibber.

Economic Survey paints a sobering picture

Economic Survey paints a sobering picture

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Overall, the Survey warned that unless shifts in the vision of development were articulated and embraced, the Indian economy would lose the chance to move to a high-growth trajectory.

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

8-10% GDP growth estimated in coming year.

Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20

Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Uptick in growth projected in second half of current fiscal based on 10 factors including higher FDI flows, build up of demand pressure, positive GST revenue growth

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2008-09

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2008-09

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday tabled the Economic Survey for 2008-09 that prescribes doing away with cess, surcharges on taxes, including fringe benefit tax, and sweeping refroms in areas like petrol pricing and financial sector.

Subsidy should be slashed: Economic Survey

Subsidy should be slashed: Economic Survey

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Claiming that the "downturn is more or less over", the pre-Budget Economic Survey today projected an optimistic 6.1 to 6.7 per cent growth in the next fiscal and made a strong call for cutting subsidises.

In Rs 1 trn urban fund, cities to get Rs 10K cr for capacity building, credit guarantee

In Rs 1 trn urban fund, cities to get Rs 10K cr for capacity building, credit guarantee

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

The Indian government has launched the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore, aiming to leverage private and market finance for urban infrastructure projects by providing state support in capacity building and credit guarantees.

Economic Survey calls for sweeping reforms

Economic Survey calls for sweeping reforms

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday tabled the Economic Survey for 2008-09 that prescribes doing away with cess, surcharges on taxes, including Fringe Benefit Tax, and sweeping refroms in areas like petrol pricing and financial sector.

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Highlights of the Economic Survey

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday tabled the pre-Budget Economic Survey in the Lok Sabha.

Economic Survey moots major tax reforms

Economic Survey moots major tax reforms

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

Projecting a 7 per cent growth rate in 2005-06, government's pre-budget Economic Survey on Friday outlined reforms in tax and expenditure and labour laws as a priority in the budget.

Economic survey for tax cuts to boost economy

Economic survey for tax cuts to boost economy

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Ahead of the Budget 2009-10, the economic survey on Thursday suggested tax cuts and increase in government expenditure as part of another stimulus package to help the economy overcome the global shock.

Budget hollow, directionless; ignoring people's hardships: Opposition

Budget hollow, directionless; ignoring people's hardships: Opposition

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

The Congress party has strongly criticized the Union Budget, calling it 'lacklustre' and 'disappointing,' claiming it fails to address the needs of farmers, unemployed youth, and other key sectors.

Economic Survey pegs growth rate at over 8%

Economic Survey pegs growth rate at over 8%

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The Economic Survey was tabled in the Parliament on Friday.

Highlights of Economic Survey 2005-06

Highlights of Economic Survey 2005-06

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Economic growth projected at 8.1 per cent in 2005-06.\nAgriculture growth at 2.3 per cent.

What the Economic Survey is likely to say

What the Economic Survey is likely to say

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

The robust performance of the Indian economy during the ongoing fiscal is likely to prompt the government to peg GDP growth in the 2011-12 fiscal at 9 per cent, as well as withdraw stimulus measures in the forthcoming Budget.

Strikes Shake India's Gig Economy

Strikes Shake India's Gig Economy

Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

Two of the three strikes are related to the gig economy, a centrepiece of the new labour Codes.

2021-22 Economic Survey may revert to one volume after eight years

2021-22 Economic Survey may revert to one volume after eight years

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The Economic Survey released before next year's Budget could become a single volume, reverting to the practice followed till FY14. "There is so much to write about the Indian economy's performance in the past year. "Most of the exciting themes will be covered in what used to be considered Part II," said a senior government official who is part of the preparations for the Survey.

Economic survey is all hunky dory: Industry

Economic survey is all hunky dory: Industry

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

The industry today said the Economic Survey has reaffirmed reforms agenda in areas like agriculture, education and skill development but several other risk factors to the growth of the corporate sector has been "glossed over."

'Is This A Slavery System In India?'

'Is This A Slavery System In India?'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

'Workers are the people who create all the wealth in this country. How can you call them anti-national?'

Highlights of Economic Survey 2007-08

Highlights of Economic Survey 2007-08

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Economy slows down to 8.7% in 2007-08

Why is the colour of Economic Survey's cover sky blue?

Why is the colour of Economic Survey's cover sky blue?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

The Survey adopts an unfettered approach in thinking about the appropriate economic model for India. This endeavour is reflected in the sky blue cover of the Survey, Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V Subramanian said.

Indian Manufacturing Growth Hits Four-Year Low: What's Behind the Slowdown?

Indian Manufacturing Growth Hits Four-Year Low: What's Behind the Slowdown?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

India's manufacturing sector growth slowed to a four-year low in March, impacted by cost pressures, competition, market uncertainty, and the Middle East conflict, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI.

Sitharaman to Present Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1

Sitharaman to Present Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the general budget in Parliament on February 1. The Budget session of Parliament begins on January 28 with President Droupadi Murmu addressing both houses.

Jaitley tables pre-Budget Economic Survey in Lok Sabha

Jaitley tables pre-Budget Economic Survey in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Pre-Budget Economic Survey tabled in Parliament.

This is what the Economic Survey says

This is what the Economic Survey says

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Recommending an end to all cesses and surcharges on taxes, and free pricing of fertiliser and fuel ahead of the Union Budget for 2009-10, the Economic Survey on Thursday suggested aggressive divestment and financial sector reforms to bring the economy back to high growth track.

Will Indians' reluctance to talk money derail NSO survey?

Will Indians' reluctance to talk money derail NSO survey?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

The NSO previously tried to collect household income data in its ninth (1955), 15th (1959), 19th (1964), and 24th (1969) rounds (July 1969-June 1970), but these efforts were not completed, partly due to non-responsiveness by respondents.

What the Economic Survey is really saying

What the Economic Survey is really saying

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

The stock market, the Survey felt, had run away from underlying real economy indicators and asked if this indicated rational confidence or irrational exuberance.

In a first, FM authors a section of Economic Survey

In a first, FM authors a section of Economic Survey

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

For the first time, Subramanian said, "the Economic Survey has embraced Big Data, and we mine this data to shed new light on the flow of goods and people within India."

This is what the Economic Survey 2010-11 says!

This is what the Economic Survey 2010-11 says!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Economic Survey for 2010-11 in the Lok Sabha.

57% Americans disapprove of Trump's performance: Poll

57% Americans disapprove of Trump's performance: Poll

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

A new poll indicates that President Donald Trump's approval rating is suffering as economic anxieties and the rising cost of living weigh heavily on US voters, revealing deep political divides and widespread dissatisfaction with the government.

HIGHLIGHTS: Economic Survey 2016-17

HIGHLIGHTS: Economic Survey 2016-17

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Tax administration could be improved to reduce discretion and improve accountability