Economic Survey 2016-17, Volume 2

Author Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Most authoritative and updated source of data on India's economy
Projects a growth rate between 6.75% and 7.5% for the fiscal year 2017-18
Reviews the performance of the Indian economy over the past year, in the context of major international, domestic, and sectoral developments
Discusses in detail the short- and long-term economic impacts of radical domestic policy actions—-demonetization and GST
Advocates broader societal shifts in ideas and narratives to overcome structural challenges of inefficient redistribution, weakness of state capacity, and ambivalence about private sector
Produces the first-ever estimate of the flow of goods and people within India based on 'Big Data'
Offers a detailed discussion on the idea of Universal Basic Income and why it merits serious public deliberation
Identifies 'cooperative and competitive federalism' as India's unavoidable future, with a focus on states and cities

Economic Survey 2016-17, Volume 2

Author Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Description

The Economic Survey is a document which dicusses policy initiatives taken by the Government of India in the previous year and the impact of such initiatives on India's economy. It summarizes the performance of major development programmes, and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term.

Volume 2 is a detailed analytical review of recent developments, and captures all developments taking place since the publication of Volume 1. Some of the major developments discussed include impact of GST implentation, demonetization benefits, macroeconomic impact of farm loan waivers, and impact of digitization on commercial transactions, among others. It includes a detailed statistical appendix consisting of data relating to various economic indicators such as national income and production, budgetry transactions, prices, balance of payments, foreign trade, and human development indicators, among others.

Economic Survey 2016-17, Volume 2

Author Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Acknowledgements Preface List of Abbreviations 1 State of the Economy: An Analytical Overview and Outlook for Policy 2 Fiscal Developments 3 Monetary Management and Financial Intermediation 4 Prices and Inflation 5 Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Energy 6 External Sector 7 Agriculture and Food Management 8 Industry and Infrastructure 9 Services Sector 10 Social Infrastructure, Employment, and Human Development Statistical Appendix