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Here Are The 10 key Takeaways From The Economic Survey 2024-25

With the Union Budget set to be presented on February 1, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25, highlighting broad trends in the Indian economy.

Here Are The 10 key Takeaways From The Economic Survey 2024-25

All is well with Indian economy: Economic Survey 2024-25


  1. India’s growth projected to be between 6.3% and 6.8%.
  2. Urban unemployment rate for people aged 15 & above improved to 6.4% from 6.6% in 2024.
  3. Retail inflation (CPI) softened from 5.4% in FY24 to 4.9% in April-December 2024.
  4. Food inflation likely to soften in Q4 FY25 due to seasonal easing of vegetable prices and Kharif harvest arrivals.
  5. Inflation is expected to align towards the RBI target, with projections of 4.8% in FY25 and 4.2% in FY26.
  6. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows increased by 17.9% year on year.
  7. Rupee depreciation in 2024 mainly due to a strong U.S. dollar amid geopolitical tensions, with only 0.5% annual depreciation projected in the next 5 years.
  8. Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in the banking system have declined to a 12-year low of 2.6%.
  9. On May 23, 2024, the total market capitalization of BSE-listed stocks closed above USD 5 trillion.
  10. India needs to maintain an 8% growth rate to achieve its goal of becoming “Viksit Bharat” by 2047.

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