– Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2024 in Parliament on July 22
– Conservative growth estimate of 6.5 to 7 per cent
– Priority areas include youth health, closing skill gap, strengthening corporate bond market, and addressing challenges from China
– Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme attracting investments totaling Rs 1.28 lakh crore
– Inflationary pressures contained, with core inflation consistently below 4 percent
– Need for increased private sector financing and mobilization of resources for infrastructure quality
– AI’s impact on workforce and disruption in specific sectors highlighted
– Agriculture sector growth rate at 1.4% in fiscal year 2023-24
– Concerns over rising obesity rates and unhealthy diets
– Main focus on boosting global exports and enhancing India’s involvement in supply chains
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses pride in India’s fastest-growing economy status
– Economic Survey projected real GDP growth of 6.5–7 percent for FY25 with evenly balanced risks
– Prime Minister Modi highlights people’s trust in government despite efforts to silence their voice
– Budget session expectations and key stocks to watch for positive opening in Indian indices