After Survey call, Budget focuses on regulatory reforms
A day after the Economic Survey 2024-25 made a case for deregulation as one of the means to boost domestic growth, the Union ...
Decode Politics: Big sops for middle class in Budget, but who makes up India’s middle class
Budget, FM Sitharaman declares that no income tax would be payable up to annual income of Rs 12 lakh, announcing that the ...
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Economic Survey 2025 highlights impact of Ultra-processed junk food, U-WIN’s role in immunisation effort
The pre-budget document tabled in Parliament on Friday said that the government must focus on a multi-pronged approach with stricter FSSAI labelling norms, higher GST, and awareness campaigns to curb ...
Economic Survey calls for market-driven agriculture, stresses reforms for sustainable growth
The Survey’s call for “unimpeded price signals” refers to market prices that accurately reflect supply and demand without ...
Economic Survey suggests health tax on salty, sugary, fatty foods
The economic survey of 2024-25 recommends stricter regulations and a health tax on ultra-processed foods due to their adverse ...
Higher tax on ultra-processed foods such as soft drinks, chicken nuggets? Economic Survey’s proposal to curb health risks
Ultra-processed foods are essentially industrially prepared ready-to-eat formulations that are derived from a limited variety ...
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Economic Survey 2025: Health tax, strict regulations suggested to take on junk food
The Chief Economic Advisor noted that if India realised the vast potential of its youthful population, their mental, ...
Economic Survey 2024-25: Rural demand rises, urban sends mixed signals
It also noted that the impulse from rural demand is expected to continue in the second half of the financial year ...
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Eco Survey raises concerns on rising ultra-processed food consumption, proposes health tax
The Survey also pointed to research that shows how the shift in dietary practices to UPF items exposes people to a wide range ...
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Survey calls for standardisation of sugar, salt content on packaged food
The Economic Survey 2024-25 called upon the Union Health Ministry to “urgently” define nutrient thresholds for sugars, salt, and saturated fats to regulate advertising. It also urged the central ...
Economic Survey 2024-25 red flags India's growing love for fried chicken and cookies
The Economic Survey released on Friday expressed concern over the unchecked increase of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and ...