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Budget 2025 Economic Survey Highlights: Survey Tabled, FY26 GDP Growth Projected At 6.3-6.8%

Budget 2025 Economic Survey Highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the 8th straight Budget tomorrow. Sitharaman's budget for the fiscal year starting April 2023 is her eighth straight since 2019, one being a vote-on-account last year. 

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New Delhi: Budget 2025 Economic Survey Updates: The Budget Session of Parliament began on Friday (January 31) with President Droupadi Murmu's addresses the joint session of both Houses in the morning. Soonafter, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025 in Parliament. 

The Economic Survey has pegged India's GDP growth at 6.3-6.8 per cent in financial year 2025-26 on the back of strong fundamentals, calibrated fiscal consolidation and stable private consumption.

"...The fundamentals of the domestic economy remain robust, with a strong external account, calibrated fiscal consolidation and stable private consumption. On balance of these considerations, we expect that the growth in FY26 would be between 6.3 and 6.8 per cent," the survey said.

With regards to inflation, the Survey said risk from higher commodity prices seems limited in FY26. However, geopolitical tensions still an issue, it added.Food inflation is likely to soften in Q4 FY25 with seasonal easing of vegetable prices and kharif harvest arrivals.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the 8th straight Budget tomorrow. Sitharaman's budget for the fiscal year starting April 2023 is her eighth straight since 2019, one being a vote-on-account last year. 

 

Here Are The Highlights Of The Economic Survey 2025

 
31 January 2025
14:11 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: Unregulated AI may lead to potential misuse of technology

Lack of appropriate governance framework for AI may lead to potential abuse or misuse of technology, says Economic Survey

14:10 IST

Economic Survey says insolvency law's deterrent effect has led thousands of debtors resolving distress in early stages

13:51 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: Rupee depreciation in 2024 mainly due to strong US dollar 

Rupee depreciation in 2024 mainly due to strong US dollar amid geopolitical tensions, uncertainty around US election, says Economic Survey

13:51 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: geopolitical tensions still pose Inflationary risk

 

Inflation risk from higher commodity prices seems limited in FY26, geopolitical tensions still pose risk, sas Survey

13:50 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: India needs to improve global competitiveness 

India needs to improve global competitiveness through grassroots-level structural reforms, and de-regulations, says Survey 2024-25

13:50 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: India's economic prospects for FY26 balanced

India's economic prospects for FY26 balanced. Headwinds to growth include elevated geopolitical, trade uncertainties. Navigating global headwinds will require strategic, prudent policy management And reinforcing domestic fundamentals, says Economic Survey

13:49 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: Food inflation likely to soften in Q4 FY25 

Food inflation likely to soften in Q4 FY25 with seasonal easing of vegetable prices, Kharif harvest arrivals, says Survey

13:48 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: Investment activity expected to pick up

Investment activity expected to pick up, supported by higher public capex and improving business expectations, says Survey

13:47 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: Fundamentals of Indian economy robust 

Fundamentals of Indian economy remain robust with strong external account and stable private consumption

13:46 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: Survey Pegs GDP Growth At 6.3-6.8%

Indian economy expected to grow at 6.3-6.8 percent in FY26, outlines Economic Survey 2025

 
12:24 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: FM Tables Survey

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 in Lok Sabha

 
12:12 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: Prez Departs From Parliament 

President Droupadi Murmu departs for Rashtrapati Bhavan from Parliament after addressing a joint sitting of both Houses

12:11 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: Ensured Dalits, STs, OBCs become biggest beneficiaries of Govt schemes

My govt has ensured Dalits, STs and OBCs become biggest beneficiaries of our initiatives and schemes: President Murmu

12:11 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: Govt took historic steps to protect country's borders 

My government has taken historic steps to protect country's borders and ensure internal security: President Murmu

11:58 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: India becoming pillar of economic, social, political stability, says Prez

"India presenting an example to world by becoming pillar of economic, social and political stability," says President Murmu

11:56 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: Govt working to increase income of farmers

"Government working to give appropriate rates to farm produce and increase income of farmers," President Murmu

11:49 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: Many employment opportunities created 

"Many employment opportunities being created as various steps taken for economic empowerment of cooperative sector," President Murmu

11:49 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: Govt recognised contribution of the middle class 

"My govt has not only recognised contribution of the middle class but has also appreciated it at every opportunity," President Murmu

11:45 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: President Murmu Acknowledges cyber security issues

 

Adressing issues of cyber security, Prez Murmu says, "Digital fraud, cyber crime and deepfake pose challenge to social, economic and national security"

11:45 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: Prez Murmu On India's Metro Network

India's metro network has now crossed the 1,000-km milestone: President Murmu to joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament

11:26 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session Of Parliament: Credit Guarantee Scheme Encouraging For Biz, Says Prez

President Murmu Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs and e-commerce export hubs are encouraging business in all sectors in the country. Govt has approved introduction of Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS- MSME) for providing 60% guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for credit facility upto Rs.100 crore sanctioned to eligible MSMEs under MCGS-MSME for purchase of equipment / machinery

11:24 IST

Live Updates | Budget Session of Parliament: India's AI Mission Has Been Started, Says Prez

President Murmu said that the government's aim is to make India a global innovation powerhouse adding that in the area of artificial intelligence, India AI Mission has been started.

11:11 IST

Live Updates | Parliament Budget Session: Prez Murmu Addresses Joint Session

Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu says, "Two months ago, we celebrated the 75 years of adopting our constitution and a few days ago, we completed our journey of 75 years... On behalf of all Indians, I bow down to Babasaheb Ambedkar and all others in the Constituution Committee."

10:47 IST

President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Parliament to address the joint sitting of both Houses, received by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, PM Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Minister Kiren Rijiju

10:47 IST

resident Droupadi Murmu departs from Rashtrapati Bhavan for the Parliament building, to address the joint sitting of both Houses at the beginning of the Budget session

10:43 IST

Ceremonial departure of President Droupadi Murmu to address both Houses of Parliament

10:38 IST

Live Updates | PM Modi Budget Session in Parliament: All MPs will contribute to strengthening Viksit Bharat

PM Modi says, "In this budget session, all MPs will contribute to strengthening Viksit Bharat, especially the young MPs, since it is a golden opportunity for them. They will be witness to the Viksit Bharat... I hope that we will stand up to the hopes and expectations of people..."

10:25 IST

PM Modi says, "Ahead of the Budget Session, I bow down to Maa Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity..."

10:25 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Parliament for President Murmu's address to joint sitting of Parliment which marks the beginning of the Budget session

10:16 IST

PM Modi arrives in Parliament as the Budget session begins today

10:16 IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrives in Parliament as the Budget session begins

09:24 IST

Live Updates | PM Modi Budget Session In Parliament: Sixteen Bills To Be Tabled

Sixteen Bills, including the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts, will be tabled in the Budget Session.

09:01 IST

Live Updates | Economic Survey 2025: Survey kickstarts Budget Session

The presentation of the Economic Survey will kickstart the Budget Session of Parliament, which concludes on April 4. Parliament will have an inter-session break from February 14 and will resume on March 10.

09:00 IST

Live Updates | PM Modi Budget Session in Parliament: Cabinet Meet Ahead Of Budget

As per conventions, ahead of the presentation of the budget, a Cabinet meeting headed by the Prime Minister is also held, during which Ministers are briefed about the Budget and Cabinet approval is taken

08:59 IST

Live Updates | PM Modi Budget Session in Parliament: Prez Address At 11 am

President Murmu will address the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at 11 a.m. on Friday.

08:55 IST

The Budget Session will be held from January 31 to April 4 in two phases. The first part of the Session will end on February 13 and the second phase will begin on March 10

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