New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the Economic Survey 2025-26 reflects the healthy banking fundamentals, achieved due to the various banking reforms undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in the last decade.The Gross Non-Performing Asset (GNPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks has fallen to a multi-decadal low of 2.2 per cent as of September 2025, marking a clear break from earlier stress cycles, the Finance Minister said in a ser…
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New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry on Thursday concurred with the Economic Survey 2025–26’s assessment of India’s growth outlook, with the projected growth rate of 6.8–7.2 per cent in FY27 appearing realistic amid global uncertainties.The industry body forecasted that with moderate level inflation, India is poised for “double digit nominal growth, which should help augment revenues and moderate borrowings, further easing pressures on real interest rate and thus t…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday that the weakness of the Indian rupee compared to the US dollar is not out of line with other emerging market currencies, which are also going through the same geopolitical risks.Responding to an IANS question in the national capital, Nageswaran said that as the fundamentals continue to display strength and solidity, investors will reappraise their stance towards the Indian currency.”If we continue on the path…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Economic Survey 2025-26 provides a strong foundation for policy reforms to accelerate export growth, improve logistics efficiency, lower input costs, expand market access and deepen India’s role in global value chains, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Thursday.The industry body welcomed the Survey, saying it highlighted the decisive role of the external sector — exports, imports and services — as a cornerstone of stability, growth and glob…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) In an era characterised by heightened global uncertainty, geopolitical flux, and rapid technological transformation, India’s monetary and financial sectors have exhibited robust performance in FY26 (April-December 2025), underpinned by strategic policy actions and structural resilience across financial intermediation channels, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled in Parliament on Thursday.The survey highlights that tapping into innovative and inclusive channel…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) There has been a significant improvement in the asset quality of scheduled commercial banks with a sharp decline in the percentage of bad loans and higher recoveries, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.It points out that the gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio and net NPA ratio have reached multi-decadal lows while the capital-to-risk-weighted-asset ratio (CRAR) of banks remained stron…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s industrial sector continues to display strong momentum despite an evolving and challenging global environment, supported by reforms in infrastructure, logistics, ease of doing business and innovation systems, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday.The Survey points to the vital aspect of the next phase of industrialisation that will require a calibrated shift from a model centred mainly on import substitution towards one focused on scale, competitiveness,…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India remains the world’s largest recipient of remittances, with inflows reaching $135.4 billion in FY25, supporting stability in the external account, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday.The share of remittances from advanced economies increased, reflecting a growing contribution from skilled and professional workers, said the Survey tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament.A unified effort to reduce manufacturing costs is required for enha…