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Economic Survey
The Economic Survey, prepared by the Chief Economic Adviser, reviews the past year’s economic performance and sets out the government’s outlook and policy ideas. It is presented to Parliament a day or two before the Union Budget.
Why It Matters
It is the best single document for understanding how the government sees the economy.
In India
The Survey released in January 2026 projected growth of 6.8% to 7.2% for 2026-27, before the Gulf war changed the outlook.
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