A key issue in achieving the target set by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to increase expected years of schooling in India to 15 years (it is currently 13 years) was the “uneven distribution of schools”, the Union government said on Thursday (January 29, 2026) in its report on the Economic Survey of India…
The Economic Survey cited a study that estimated that such transfers amounting to 0.19-1.25% of the gross state domestic products of States and 0.68%-8.26% of their total budgetary expenditures. Image for representation only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In a year when four major States are going for Assembly elections, only one of which is…
Representative image | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Thursday (January 29, 2026), has noted that the average annual growth rate in the agriculture and allied sector over the last five years has been around 4.4% at constant prices. However, in the second quarter of 2025-26, the agriculture sector registered…
The Economic Survey 2025-26, presented on Thursday (January 29, 2026), has flagged the rapid rise of digital addiction and screen-related mental health problems as a major healthcare issue, particularly among children and adolescents. The Survey has recommended structured interventions including cyber-safety education, peer-mentor programmes, mandatory physical activity in schools, parental training on screen-time management, age-appropriate…
Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran addressing the media on Economic Survey of India 2025-26, at National Media Centre, in New Delhi on Thursday, January 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Metals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and rare earth elements have become new strategic chokepoints in shaping the contours of a low-carbon…
The Economic Survey 2025-26 has argued in favour of a delay in strict fiscal targets for the Centre, such as those that had been set under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, saying the government currently needs flexibility to fine-tune fiscal policy “in response to a “volatile and unpredictable geopolitical and geoeconomic environment”. The…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos India’s Internet user base reached cusp of 1 billion led by AI adoption, short-video consumption and E-Commerce, reported the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), a not-for-profit body representing the digital services sector, here on Thursday (January 29, 2026). According to IAMAI’s latest edition of Internet in…
The Survey attributed the dazzling run of gold to investors reducing their exposure to the dollar in view of the uncertainty over global policies | Photo Credit: SAHIBA CHAWDHARY Taking note of the unabated rally in gold and silver, the Economic Survey has said their prices are likely to continue increasing due to their sustained…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Economic Survey, saying it highlights India’s progress amid global challenges and emphasises macroeconomic stability, innovation, and inclusive development for farmers and youth. The Economic Survey, typically presented before the Union Budget, was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, 29 January 2026, during the Parliament’s budget session. Sharing…
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Economic Survey of India 2025-26 pitched for developing the debt securities by rationalising their taxation. Economic Survey 2025-2026: Follow LIVE updates on January 29, 2026 The development of debt instruments like corporate bonds, as an investment avenue, would “reduce capital costs, mobilise savings efficiently, and offer…
