Economic Survey 2026 Live: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table the Economic Survey in Parliament today
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Why in news
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is tabling the Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament to provide an overview of India's financial performance and economic trends.
Background
The Economic Survey 2025-26 is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs within the Finance Ministry. It covers the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, and will be followed by a press briefing by Chief Economic Adviser V.A. Anantha Nageswaran.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyThe Economic Survey is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Finance Ministry.
- PostV.A. Anantha Nageswaran serves as the Chief Economic Adviser.
- FactThe Economic Survey 2025-26 covers the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of the Economic Survey as a tool for evidence-based policymaking and its role in shaping the Union Budget.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Policy synchronization: Aligning the Economic Survey's macroeconomic projections with fiscal targets in the Union Budget
- Data-driven governance: Utilizing Department of Economic Affairs' analysis to address structural bottlenecks in growth
- Transparency: Public accountability through parliamentary presentation of economic trends and financial performance
Keywords: Evidence-based policy · Macroeconomic indicators · Fiscal performance · Policy framework · Economic planning
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