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India has moved from women’s development to women-led development: Economic Survey

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Women counting money at a garment sewing machine unit. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Observing that India is transitioning from women’s development to women-led development, the Chief Economic Advisor on July 22 said there has been a 218.8% increase in budgetary allocation for schemes for the welfare and empowerment of women even as it acknowledged…

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Primary healthcare registers rise in expenditure with reduction in out-of-pocket treatment cost: Economic Survey

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A pharmacist arranges stocked medicines at a Jan Aushadhi Pharmacy in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH The Economic Survey 2023-2024 highlights that the latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates show an increase in the share of Government Health Expenditure (GHE) in the total GDP as well as the share of GHE in…

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Economic Survey indicates limited progress on safety-related works in railways

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A Loco Pilot uses the Kavach in South Central Railway in which the brakes were applied automatically. File | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Safety issues are paramount after a spate of railway accidents, however, the Economic Survey 2023-24 released on July 22 indicates limited progress on safety-related works such as deployment of automatic train protection…

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India now among top 25 arms exporter nations: Economic Survey 2023-2024

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Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India has transitioned from being an arms importer and found a place in the list of top 25 arms exporter nations, the Economic Survey revealed on Monday. Between 2015 and 2019, India held the distinction of being the world’s second-largest arms importer, but the narrative…

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Economic survey flags syncing skilling with learning to boost job prospects

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Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock The Economic Survey of India 2023-24 released on July 22 stresses that implementing the New Education Policy to achieve learning outcomes and syncing that with skilling outcomes will boost the job prospects of India’s youth. V Anantha Nageswaran, the chief economic advisor, said at…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Balancing growth and green goals a tightrope walk for India

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The shift to renewable energy could lead to new vulnerabilities in the supply chains for solar panels and critical minerals, the Economic Survey 2023-24 said. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar India’s path to sustainable development is fraught with challenges, as the country grapples with the twin imperatives of meeting burgeoning energy…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Crop insurance to see growth from 2024 onwards, government tech push to boost sector

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The agriculture insurance sector is likely to register growth from 2024 onwards. File | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri The agriculture insurance sector is likely to register growth from 2024 onwards, with an average real premium growth of 2.5% over the medium term, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24. Also Read:Economic Survey 2023-24 LIVE updates The…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Green steel to play key role in low carbon economy globally

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The concept of green steel promotes the production of steel using green energy sources and minimizing the usage of fossil fuels. File (representational image) Green steel will play an important role in reshaping the future of the industry as the world moves towards a low-carbon economy, the Economic Survey for 2023-24 said. The concept of…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Link skill development with production-linked, job-linked sops in high-growth areas

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Only 4.4% of India’s young workforce is formally skilled, said the Economic Survey 2023-24. File | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy With only 4.4% of India’s young workforce formally skilled, linking skill development with production Linked Incentive (PLI) and employment-linked incentive schemes in high-growth potential sectors like toy, apparel, tourism, logistics and textiles would aid upgrading…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Only 51% graduates employable

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Image used for representation purpose only. According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, 65% of India’s fast-growing population is under the age of 35, and many lack the skills needed by a modern economy. It also stated that about 51.25% of the country’s youth is deemed employable, according to estimates. This is to say that about…

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