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The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was tabled in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 31.

The Survey, the second one authored by Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, flagged sluggish household spending, embattled non-banking finance companies


Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2019-20

Theme of the Economic Survey 2019-20 – Enable Markets, Promote ‘Pro-Business’ Policies and Strengthen ‘Trust’ in the Economy

Thalis are more Affordable for the Common Person Now, Says the Economic Survey

Overarching theme of Economic Survey 2019-20 is Wealth Creation and the Policy Choices that Enable the Same

Uptick in GDP Growth Expected in Second Half of 2019-20; First Advance Estimates PEG Growth for Overall Fiscal at 5 Per Cent

India’s Large Economy Needs an Efficient Banking Sector to Support its Growth; State of the Banking Sector in India Needs Urgent Attention: Economic Survey

Promoting Pro-Business Policy Critical for India to become a $5 trillion Economy says Economic survey

Integration of “Assemble in India for the World” into ‘Make In India’ Can Raise India’s Export Market Share to About 3.5 % by 2025 and 6 % by 2030

Access to Nutrition and Electricity Result in Higher Growth Rate in GDP: Economic Survey 2019-20

General Government on the Path of Fiscal Consolidation and Fiscal Discipline: Survey

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Improves Resolution Process: Reegistering a 4-Fold Decline in Resolution Time

Industrial Sector Performance Key to Achieving USD Five Trillion Economy

India Jumps up 79 positions in World Bank Doing Business Rankings, Improving From 142 In 2014 To 63 in 2019

Disinvestment Improves Firm Performance and Overall Productivity, and Unlock their Potential to Create Wealth: Economic Survey

A Novel Health Score Developed For NBFCS/HFCS Can Provide Early Warning Signals of Impending Liquidity Crisis in the Sector

Inflation Witnessing Moderation Since 2014; Volatility of Prices for Most Essential Food Commodities Down in 2014-19

India Ranks Third in Number of New Firms Created; 1,24,000 New Firms Created in 2018 Compared to 70,000 In 2014

India’s Balance of Payments Position Improves, as Current Account Deficit Declines Further: Economic Survey

Agriculture Mechanization to Transform Indian Farming Into Commercial Farming, Says Economic Survey

Economic Survey Suggests Rationalisation of Government Intervention to Boost Economic Freedom & Wealth Creation

India Has Strived to Follow a Sustainable Growth Path Aligned With Its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCS) Under Paris Agreement in Accordance With Priniples of Equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilitie…

India’s Share in World’s Commercial Services Exports Rise to 3.5 Per Cent in 2018: Economic Survey 2019-20

India Striving to Combine Sustainability & Economic Development Through Well-Designed Initiatives for Inclusive Development: Economic Survey 2019-20

Infra Investment of Rs.102 Lakh Crore in FY 2020-2025

47.33 Lakh Houses Completed Per Year in 2018-19 Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin over 11.95 Lakh Houses in 2014-15: Economic Survey

Around 2.62 Crore New Jobs Created in Rural and Urban Areas Between 2011-12 and 2017-18 Among Regular Wage/Salaried Employees

Samagra Shiksha 2018-19 Launched to Envisage School Education as Continuum from Pre-School to Senior Secondary Level: Economic Survey

Expenditure on Social Services Increased by 1.5 Percentage Points as Proportion of GDP between 2014-15 and 2019-20: Economic Survey

Government Committed to Support MSME Secto