Parliament LIVE: No special status for Bihar; Cong, govt spar over NEET
Congress calls parliamentary strategy group meeting at 6 pm
The meeting has been called to discuss the strategy and issues to be raised in the Parliament session. It will be held at the residence of CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
Indian economy on firm footing: Economic Survey
The Indian economy is on a strong wicket and stable footing, demonstrating resilience in the face of geopolitical challenges. The Indian economy has consolidated its post-Covid recovery with policymakers – fiscal and monetary – ensuring economic and financial stability. Nonetheless, change is the only constant for a country with high growth aspirations. For the recovery to be sustained, there has to be heavy lifting on the domestic front because the environment has become extraordinarily difficult to reach agreements on key global issues such as trade, investment and climate
Economic Survey on FDI
“Foreign Direct Investment, the subject of much analysis, has held up. RBI data on India’s Balance of Payments shows us that the investment interest of external investors, measured in terms of dollar inflows of new capital, was USD45.8 billion in FY24 compared to USD47.6 billion in FY23. This slight decline is in line with global trends. Reinvestment of earnings remained the same. Repatriation of investment was USD29.3 billion in FY23 and USD44.5 billion in FY24,” says Economic Survey on FDI.
Economy expected to grow at 6.5-7 pc
Economy expected to grow at 6.5-7 pc in FY25. The outlook for India's financial sector appears bright, says Economic Survey
Steps taken for Ease of Doing Business: FM
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "A lot of steps have been taken on Ease of Doing Business. Nearly 11 steps have been mentioned in the reply, but most importantly Decriminalisation of 63 offences and as a result of which companies today are able to carry on their functions without the worry of compliance. A central processing system has also been set up."