Economic Survey warns against frontier AI chase
Given the constraints of capital, computing capacity, energy and infrastructure, pursuing “scale in artificial intelligence for its own sake” is neither efficient nor necessary, and…
Economic Survey suggests lowering government stake threshold to 26% to enable further PSU disinvestment
The Economic Survey has suggested amending the definition of a ‘government company’ to allow a reduction in stake to 26% in listed state-run companies and…
In uncertain world, Economic Survey pushes buffers & backs intelligent swadeshi, says Rajani Sinha, CareEdge
Amid heightened geopolitical conflicts, this year’s Economic Survey has underscored the need for India to maintain adequate buffers. The survey notes that global turbulence could…
Strong macros, weak global rewards: Survey flags new growth paradox, says Dharmakirti Joshi, CRISIL
The Economic Survey pegs the Indian economy‘s potential growth rate at 7%, a full 50 basis points higher than projected three years ago. This signals…
Formal skilling could boost jobs by 13%, says Economic Survey
The Economic Survey has stressed the need to expand access to formal skilling as only 4.9% of the youth in the 15-29 age group have…
Economic Survey turns bullish on growth, cautions on uncertainty: Aditi Nayar, ICRA
The prescient and comprehensive Economic Survey for 2025-26 offers much food for thought. It has raised India’s potential GDP growth to 7% from 6.5%; on…
Economic Survey 2026: India an oasis of macro stability in a volatile global environment, says CEA
India remains in a sweet spot amid global turmoil, chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said at a media briefing after the tabling of the…
Food weight to decline to 36.75% in new CPI series
New Delhi: Food and beverages will account for 36.75% weight in the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, down from the current 45.86%, reflecting changing…
US team meets Indian cos to boost hydrocarbon, nuclear-energy-related exports
An American delegation met with oil company officials and industry leaders to explore increasing imports of hydrocarbons and civil nuclear energy technologies from the US,…
Nearly 2,900 km of Namo Bharat RRTS corridors identified across India: Economic Survey
Nearly 2,900 kilometres of potential Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors have been identified across major regional clusters in the country, signalling a…