Economic survey 2025-2026 Explained | Important Points Of Economic Survey 2025-2026

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Introduction: Economic Survey 2026-
Economic Survey 2026 is the annual flagship report of the Government of India
Prepared by the Ministry of Finance under the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA)
Released before the Union Budget to guide fiscal and economic policy
Release date: 29 January 2026
Acts as a roadmap for economic planning and reforms

What is the Economic Survey?
Annual review of India’s economic performance
Covers GDP growth, inflation, employment, consumption, and investment
Evaluates agriculture, industry, services, infrastructure, banking, and external sector
Fully data-driven and based on official statistics
Suggests future economic and policy measures

Key Features & Importance-
Provides in-depth macroeconomic analysis
Helps policymakers, Parliament, researchers, and students
Reviews major government schemes and reforms
Released before the Budget to guide spending priorities
Focuses on long-term vision like Viksit Bharat 2047

Overall Economic Performance-
GDP growth for FY26 projected at 7.4%
Gross Value Added (GVA) growth at 7.3%
India remains the fastest-growing major economy
Growth driven by services, manufacturing, infrastructure, and digital inclusion

Consumption & Investment Trends-
Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) grew by 7%
PFCE contributes 61.5% of GDP
Rural consumption supported by good crop production
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) grew by 7.8%
Investment accounts for nearly 30% of GDP
Growth led by public capital expenditure and private investment revival

Fiscal Developments-
Revenue receipts increased to 9.2% of GDP from 8.5%
Income tax filers increased from 6.9 crore to 9.2 crore
GST collection reached ₹17.4 lakh crore with 6.7% YoY growth
Capital expenditure remained strong at around 4% of GDP

Banking & Financial Sector-
Gross NPAs declined to 2.2%, lowest in decades
Net NPAs reduced to 0.5%
Credit growth recorded at 14.5% (Dec 2025)
Banking sector remains resilient and well-capitalised
Financial inclusion expanded with 55 crore Jan Dhan accounts
Mutual fund investors crossed 12 crore

External Sector Performance-
Total exports reached a record USD 825.3 billion
Services exports stood at USD 387.6 billion with 13.6% growth
Remittances touched USD 135.4 billion (~3.5% of GDP)
Forex reserves increased to USD 701.4 billion
Import cover stands at nearly 11 months

Inflation Scenario-
CPI inflation (Apr–Dec 2025) averaged 1.7%
Lowest inflation in recent history
Controlled due to stable food and fuel prices
Increased household purchasing power

Agriculture Sector Performance-
Foodgrain production reached 3,577.3 LMT
Increase of 254.3 LMT over previous year
Horticulture production stood at 362.08 MT
Fish production increased by 140% during 2014–24
PM-KISAN transferred ₹4.09 lakh crore to farmers
e-NAM helped farmers get better market prices

Services, Industry & Infrastructure-
Services sector contributed 53.6% to GDP and 56.4% to GVA
India is the 7th largest services exporter globally
Around 80% of FDI inflows went into services
Industry GVA grew by 7% in H1 FY26
Manufacturing GVA grew 7.72% in Q1 and 9.13% in Q2
PLI schemes attracted ₹2 lakh crore investment and 12.6 lakh jobs
Semiconductor Mission approved ₹1.6 lakh crore for 10 projects
Capital expenditure reached ₹11.21 lakh crore
Railway electrification achieved 99.1% coverage

Social Sector, Poverty & Strategic Vision-
School GER crossed 90% at primary and upper primary levels
India now has 23 IITs, 21 IIMs, and 20 AIIMS
Employment stood at 56.2 crore in Q2 FY26
e-Shram portal registered 31 crore unorganised workers, 54% women
Multidimensional Poverty Index reduced to 11.28%
Social services spending reached 7.9% of GDP
SVAMITVA scheme used drones for rural property mapping
Focus on reducing input costs, strengthening manufacturing, and integrating with global value chains
Aims to make India strategically indispensable and achieve Viksit Bharat 2047


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