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Economic Survey
Chapter wise
Economic Survey –Volume 1
Chapter wise summary document
Volume 1
ummary document
Page 2
Economic Survey
Chapter wise
Economic Survey –Volume 1
Chapter wise summary document
Volume 1
ummary document
Volume 1 of Economic Survey (2018
Topics covered:-
1. Private investment as key driver
2. Behavioral economics
? Its principles
? Nudging in policy making
? Global examples
? Nudging in Indian polices
? Prospects of Nudging for future policy making
3. Dwarfism in manufacturing sector
4. Data to be public good
5. Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..
6. Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………
7. India’s demographic projections……………………………………………………………….
8. Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….
9. Energy Scenario – Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….
10. Use of Technology in welfare schemes
11. Minimum wage system in India
Volume 1 of Economic Survey (2018-19)
Private investment as key driver………………………………………………………………
Behavioral economics ……………………………………………………………………………
Nudging in policy making
Global examples
Nudging in Indian polices
Prospects of Nudging for future policy making
Dwarfism in manufacturing sector – its impact and solution……………………..
Data to be public good……………………………………………………………………………….
Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..
Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………
projections……………………………………………………………….
Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….
Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….
Use of Technology in welfare schemes – MGNREGA (case study)………………41
ge system in India- status, problems, way forward………………
………………………………………………………………….1
…………………………………………………………………………………4
……………………..14
……………………………………………………………………………….19
Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..24
Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………28
projections………………………………………………………………..30
Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….33
Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….35
………………41
status, problems, way forward……………….44
Page 3
Economic Survey
Chapter wise
Economic Survey –Volume 1
Chapter wise summary document
Volume 1
ummary document
Volume 1 of Economic Survey (2018
Topics covered:-
1. Private investment as key driver
2. Behavioral economics
? Its principles
? Nudging in policy making
? Global examples
? Nudging in Indian polices
? Prospects of Nudging for future policy making
3. Dwarfism in manufacturing sector
4. Data to be public good
5. Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..
6. Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………
7. India’s demographic projections……………………………………………………………….
8. Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….
9. Energy Scenario – Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….
10. Use of Technology in welfare schemes
11. Minimum wage system in India
Volume 1 of Economic Survey (2018-19)
Private investment as key driver………………………………………………………………
Behavioral economics ……………………………………………………………………………
Nudging in policy making
Global examples
Nudging in Indian polices
Prospects of Nudging for future policy making
Dwarfism in manufacturing sector – its impact and solution……………………..
Data to be public good……………………………………………………………………………….
Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..
Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………
projections……………………………………………………………….
Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….
Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….
Use of Technology in welfare schemes – MGNREGA (case study)………………41
ge system in India- status, problems, way forward………………
………………………………………………………………….1
…………………………………………………………………………………4
……………………..14
……………………………………………………………………………….19
Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..24
Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………28
projections………………………………………………………………..30
Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….33
Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….35
………………41
status, problems, way forward……………….44
Chapter 1: Shifting gears: Private investment as key
driver
India is aspiring to become a USD 5 trillion economy
trillion economy by 2032. Before understanding how to achieve these
targets, let’s have a look at macroeconomic variables, which are key
parameters to be managed to achieve these targets.
What has been the status of macro
Analyzing the stability with respect to following macro
? Growth rate - World output grew at 3.6 per cent in 2014 and again in
2018. India became 6
th
largest economy by sustaining growth rates
higher than China, thereby
economy in the world.
? Inflation - Average in?ation in these five years was less than half the
in?ation level of the preceding five year,
Committee (MPC) since 2015
? Current account deficit (CAD)
projected at 2.4 per cent of GDP in 2018
2017-18, this is within reasonable levels
? Foreign exchange reserves
billion.
? Fiscal Deficit – Gross Fiscal
4.5 per cent in 2013-14 to 3.4 p
key role in reduction.
So, if India aims to grow into a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024
make India the third-largest economy
growth rate in GDP of 8 %, given at
follows naturally is -
What are the ingredients of a model that can generate such growth?
Such a growth model should be driven by a
investment and exports, catalysed and supported by a
demographic phase.
China has relied primarily on savings and investment.
investment-driven economy even t
rates reaching about 45% of GDP even in 2017
that savings, investment and GDP
the high growth economies, be it China or other East Asian economies.
So, for such growth model, we need
? Savings – In India savings were at peak
SUMMARY DOCUMENT
Shifting gears: Private investment as key
USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25 and USD 10
Before understanding how to achieve these
targets, let’s have a look at macroeconomic variables, which are key
achieve these targets.
What has been the status of macro-economic stability in last 5 years?
Analyzing the stability with respect to following macro-economic variables:-
World output grew at 3.6 per cent in 2014 and again in
largest economy by sustaining growth rates
higher than China, thereby becoming the fastest growing major
?ation in these five years was less than half the
l of the preceding five year, due to role Monetary Policy
since 2015.
(CAD) - Though the current account deficit is
projected at 2.4 per cent of GDP in 2018-19, up from 1.8 per cent in
18, this is within reasonable levels.
Foreign exchange reserves rose to all-time highs crossing USD400
Fiscal Deficit (GFD) to GDP ratio declined from
14 to 3.4 per cent in 2018-19. FRBM Act played
USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25, which will
largest economy in the world, it requires real annual
given at 4 % in?ation. Next question which
What are the ingredients of a model that can generate such growth?
Such a growth model should be driven by a virtuous cycle of savings,
investment and exports, catalysed and supported by a favourable
China has relied primarily on savings and investment. China remains an
driven economy even today with its investment and savings
rates reaching about 45% of GDP even in 2017. Further research suggests
that savings, investment and GDP growth have grown in a virtuous cycle in
the high growth economies, be it China or other East Asian economies.
for such growth model, we need following:-
In India savings were at peak of 38.3 % in 2007-08 before
1
Widening of the current
account deficit has been
driven by a
deterioration of trade
deficit from 6.0 per cent
of GDP to 6.7 per cent
across the two years.
Rise in crude prices in
Q4 of 2018-19 and a
decline in the growth of
merchandize exports
have led to the
deterioration of trade
deficit.
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Economic Survey
Chapter wise
Economic Survey –Volume 1
Chapter wise summary document
Volume 1
ummary document
Volume 1 of Economic Survey (2018
Topics covered:-
1. Private investment as key driver
2. Behavioral economics
? Its principles
? Nudging in policy making
? Global examples
? Nudging in Indian polices
? Prospects of Nudging for future policy making
3. Dwarfism in manufacturing sector
4. Data to be public good
5. Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..
6. Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………
7. India’s demographic projections……………………………………………………………….
8. Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….
9. Energy Scenario – Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….
10. Use of Technology in welfare schemes
11. Minimum wage system in India
Volume 1 of Economic Survey (2018-19)
Private investment as key driver………………………………………………………………
Behavioral economics ……………………………………………………………………………
Nudging in policy making
Global examples
Nudging in Indian polices
Prospects of Nudging for future policy making
Dwarfism in manufacturing sector – its impact and solution……………………..
Data to be public good……………………………………………………………………………….
Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..
Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………
projections……………………………………………………………….
Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….
Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….
Use of Technology in welfare schemes – MGNREGA (case study)………………41
ge system in India- status, problems, way forward………………
………………………………………………………………….1
…………………………………………………………………………………4
……………………..14
……………………………………………………………………………….19
Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..24
Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………28
projections………………………………………………………………..30
Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….33
Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….35
………………41
status, problems, way forward……………….44
Chapter 1: Shifting gears: Private investment as key
driver
India is aspiring to become a USD 5 trillion economy
trillion economy by 2032. Before understanding how to achieve these
targets, let’s have a look at macroeconomic variables, which are key
parameters to be managed to achieve these targets.
What has been the status of macro
Analyzing the stability with respect to following macro
? Growth rate - World output grew at 3.6 per cent in 2014 and again in
2018. India became 6
th
largest economy by sustaining growth rates
higher than China, thereby
economy in the world.
? Inflation - Average in?ation in these five years was less than half the
in?ation level of the preceding five year,
Committee (MPC) since 2015
? Current account deficit (CAD)
projected at 2.4 per cent of GDP in 2018
2017-18, this is within reasonable levels
? Foreign exchange reserves
billion.
? Fiscal Deficit – Gross Fiscal
4.5 per cent in 2013-14 to 3.4 p
key role in reduction.
So, if India aims to grow into a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024
make India the third-largest economy
growth rate in GDP of 8 %, given at
follows naturally is -
What are the ingredients of a model that can generate such growth?
Such a growth model should be driven by a
investment and exports, catalysed and supported by a
demographic phase.
China has relied primarily on savings and investment.
investment-driven economy even t
rates reaching about 45% of GDP even in 2017
that savings, investment and GDP
the high growth economies, be it China or other East Asian economies.
So, for such growth model, we need
? Savings – In India savings were at peak
SUMMARY DOCUMENT
Shifting gears: Private investment as key
USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25 and USD 10
Before understanding how to achieve these
targets, let’s have a look at macroeconomic variables, which are key
achieve these targets.
What has been the status of macro-economic stability in last 5 years?
Analyzing the stability with respect to following macro-economic variables:-
World output grew at 3.6 per cent in 2014 and again in
largest economy by sustaining growth rates
higher than China, thereby becoming the fastest growing major
?ation in these five years was less than half the
l of the preceding five year, due to role Monetary Policy
since 2015.
(CAD) - Though the current account deficit is
projected at 2.4 per cent of GDP in 2018-19, up from 1.8 per cent in
18, this is within reasonable levels.
Foreign exchange reserves rose to all-time highs crossing USD400
Fiscal Deficit (GFD) to GDP ratio declined from
14 to 3.4 per cent in 2018-19. FRBM Act played
USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25, which will
largest economy in the world, it requires real annual
given at 4 % in?ation. Next question which
What are the ingredients of a model that can generate such growth?
Such a growth model should be driven by a virtuous cycle of savings,
investment and exports, catalysed and supported by a favourable
China has relied primarily on savings and investment. China remains an
driven economy even today with its investment and savings
rates reaching about 45% of GDP even in 2017. Further research suggests
that savings, investment and GDP growth have grown in a virtuous cycle in
the high growth economies, be it China or other East Asian economies.
for such growth model, we need following:-
In India savings were at peak of 38.3 % in 2007-08 before
1
Widening of the current
account deficit has been
driven by a
deterioration of trade
deficit from 6.0 per cent
of GDP to 6.7 per cent
across the two years.
Rise in crude prices in
Q4 of 2018-19 and a
decline in the growth of
merchandize exports
have led to the
deterioration of trade
deficit.
falling back to 30.5% in 2017
perhaps not as urgent as reviving
18).
? Investment – was at peak of
in 2017-18.Investment, especially private investment, is the “key
driver” that drives demand, creates capacity, increases labour
productivity, introduces new technology, allows
and generates jobs. - that can create a self
India.
? Job (labour intensive vs capital intensive)
that high investment rate will substitute labour. This thinking has led
to much debate about labour
of production. However, the
country with the highest investment rates also created the most jobs.
The misconception arises from a view buried in the silo of a
activity. When examined in the full value chain, capital investment
fosters job creation as capital goods production, research and
development, and supply chains also generate jobs. International
evidence also suggests that capital and labour are complementary
when high investment rate drives growth.
? Exports - World trade is curren
share in global exports is so low that it should focus on market share.
Capital investment enhances
enhances export performance. Therefore, investment becomes crucial
to enhancing export performance.The High Level Advisory Group,
chaired by Dr Surjit Bhalla,
India can enhance its exports.
? Favourable Demographic phase
What is the role of demographics in the “virtuous cycle
? India will remain in demographic dividend zone
decades.
? Working age population
to about 60 % in 2041 of overall population. (Draw graph).
? Changes in growth of labour force
changes in the investment rate
which demographics affects the economic growth. This has already
seen with respect to China, SE Asian countries.
SUMMARY DOCUMENT
30.5% in 2017-18. Mobilising saving are important but
perhaps not as urgent as reviving investment (Economic survey 2017-
as at peak of 35.6% in 2007-08 before falling to 26.4 %
Investment, especially private investment, is the “key
driver” that drives demand, creates capacity, increases labour
productivity, introduces new technology, allows creative destruction,
that can create a self-sustaining virtuous cycle in
r intensive vs capital intensive)- A general apprehension is
that high investment rate will substitute labour. This thinking has led
to much debate about labour-intensive versus capital-intensive modes
of production. However, the Chinese experience illustrates how a
country with the highest investment rates also created the most jobs.
The misconception arises from a view buried in the silo of a specific
activity. When examined in the full value chain, capital investment
b creation as capital goods production, research and
development, and supply chains also generate jobs. International
evidence also suggests that capital and labour are complementary
when high investment rate drives growth.
orld trade is currently facing some disruptions, India’s
share in global exports is so low that it should focus on market share.
Capital investment enhances total factor productivity, which in turn
enhances export performance. Therefore, investment becomes crucial
g export performance.The High Level Advisory Group,
Dr Surjit Bhalla, submitted its report in June 2019 on how
e its exports.
Favourable Demographic phase- discussed below.
What is the role of demographics in the “virtuous cycle”?
demographic dividend zone for over two
population (20-59 years)- 50.5 % in 2011, will increase
of overall population. (Draw graph).
growth of labour force, changes in the savings rate, and
changes in the investment rate are three plausible mechanisms by
which demographics affects the economic growth. This has already
seen with respect to China, SE Asian countries.
2
Creative destruction
can be described as the
dismantling of long-
standing practices in
order to make way for
innovation
Page 5
Economic Survey
Chapter wise
Economic Survey –Volume 1
Chapter wise summary document
Volume 1
ummary document
Volume 1 of Economic Survey (2018
Topics covered:-
1. Private investment as key driver
2. Behavioral economics
? Its principles
? Nudging in policy making
? Global examples
? Nudging in Indian polices
? Prospects of Nudging for future policy making
3. Dwarfism in manufacturing sector
4. Data to be public good
5. Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..
6. Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………
7. India’s demographic projections……………………………………………………………….
8. Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….
9. Energy Scenario – Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….
10. Use of Technology in welfare schemes
11. Minimum wage system in India
Volume 1 of Economic Survey (2018-19)
Private investment as key driver………………………………………………………………
Behavioral economics ……………………………………………………………………………
Nudging in policy making
Global examples
Nudging in Indian polices
Prospects of Nudging for future policy making
Dwarfism in manufacturing sector – its impact and solution……………………..
Data to be public good……………………………………………………………………………….
Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..
Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………
projections……………………………………………………………….
Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….
Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….
Use of Technology in welfare schemes – MGNREGA (case study)………………41
ge system in India- status, problems, way forward………………
………………………………………………………………….1
…………………………………………………………………………………4
……………………..14
……………………………………………………………………………….19
Need for Judicial reforms…………………………………………………………………………..24
Impact of policy uncertainty on Investment and way forward……………………28
projections………………………………………………………………..30
Analysis of Swachh Bharath Mission………………………………………………………….33
Efficiency, Potential for renewable energy, EVs…………….35
………………41
status, problems, way forward……………….44
Chapter 1: Shifting gears: Private investment as key
driver
India is aspiring to become a USD 5 trillion economy
trillion economy by 2032. Before understanding how to achieve these
targets, let’s have a look at macroeconomic variables, which are key
parameters to be managed to achieve these targets.
What has been the status of macro
Analyzing the stability with respect to following macro
? Growth rate - World output grew at 3.6 per cent in 2014 and again in
2018. India became 6
th
largest economy by sustaining growth rates
higher than China, thereby
economy in the world.
? Inflation - Average in?ation in these five years was less than half the
in?ation level of the preceding five year,
Committee (MPC) since 2015
? Current account deficit (CAD)
projected at 2.4 per cent of GDP in 2018
2017-18, this is within reasonable levels
? Foreign exchange reserves
billion.
? Fiscal Deficit – Gross Fiscal
4.5 per cent in 2013-14 to 3.4 p
key role in reduction.
So, if India aims to grow into a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024
make India the third-largest economy
growth rate in GDP of 8 %, given at
follows naturally is -
What are the ingredients of a model that can generate such growth?
Such a growth model should be driven by a
investment and exports, catalysed and supported by a
demographic phase.
China has relied primarily on savings and investment.
investment-driven economy even t
rates reaching about 45% of GDP even in 2017
that savings, investment and GDP
the high growth economies, be it China or other East Asian economies.
So, for such growth model, we need
? Savings – In India savings were at peak
SUMMARY DOCUMENT
Shifting gears: Private investment as key
USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25 and USD 10
Before understanding how to achieve these
targets, let’s have a look at macroeconomic variables, which are key
achieve these targets.
What has been the status of macro-economic stability in last 5 years?
Analyzing the stability with respect to following macro-economic variables:-
World output grew at 3.6 per cent in 2014 and again in
largest economy by sustaining growth rates
higher than China, thereby becoming the fastest growing major
?ation in these five years was less than half the
l of the preceding five year, due to role Monetary Policy
since 2015.
(CAD) - Though the current account deficit is
projected at 2.4 per cent of GDP in 2018-19, up from 1.8 per cent in
18, this is within reasonable levels.
Foreign exchange reserves rose to all-time highs crossing USD400
Fiscal Deficit (GFD) to GDP ratio declined from
14 to 3.4 per cent in 2018-19. FRBM Act played
USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25, which will
largest economy in the world, it requires real annual
given at 4 % in?ation. Next question which
What are the ingredients of a model that can generate such growth?
Such a growth model should be driven by a virtuous cycle of savings,
investment and exports, catalysed and supported by a favourable
China has relied primarily on savings and investment. China remains an
driven economy even today with its investment and savings
rates reaching about 45% of GDP even in 2017. Further research suggests
that savings, investment and GDP growth have grown in a virtuous cycle in
the high growth economies, be it China or other East Asian economies.
for such growth model, we need following:-
In India savings were at peak of 38.3 % in 2007-08 before
1
Widening of the current
account deficit has been
driven by a
deterioration of trade
deficit from 6.0 per cent
of GDP to 6.7 per cent
across the two years.
Rise in crude prices in
Q4 of 2018-19 and a
decline in the growth of
merchandize exports
have led to the
deterioration of trade
deficit.
falling back to 30.5% in 2017
perhaps not as urgent as reviving
18).
? Investment – was at peak of
in 2017-18.Investment, especially private investment, is the “key
driver” that drives demand, creates capacity, increases labour
productivity, introduces new technology, allows
and generates jobs. - that can create a self
India.
? Job (labour intensive vs capital intensive)
that high investment rate will substitute labour. This thinking has led
to much debate about labour
of production. However, the
country with the highest investment rates also created the most jobs.
The misconception arises from a view buried in the silo of a
activity. When examined in the full value chain, capital investment
fosters job creation as capital goods production, research and
development, and supply chains also generate jobs. International
evidence also suggests that capital and labour are complementary
when high investment rate drives growth.
? Exports - World trade is curren
share in global exports is so low that it should focus on market share.
Capital investment enhances
enhances export performance. Therefore, investment becomes crucial
to enhancing export performance.The High Level Advisory Group,
chaired by Dr Surjit Bhalla,
India can enhance its exports.
? Favourable Demographic phase
What is the role of demographics in the “virtuous cycle
? India will remain in demographic dividend zone
decades.
? Working age population
to about 60 % in 2041 of overall population. (Draw graph).
? Changes in growth of labour force
changes in the investment rate
which demographics affects the economic growth. This has already
seen with respect to China, SE Asian countries.
SUMMARY DOCUMENT
30.5% in 2017-18. Mobilising saving are important but
perhaps not as urgent as reviving investment (Economic survey 2017-
as at peak of 35.6% in 2007-08 before falling to 26.4 %
Investment, especially private investment, is the “key
driver” that drives demand, creates capacity, increases labour
productivity, introduces new technology, allows creative destruction,
that can create a self-sustaining virtuous cycle in
r intensive vs capital intensive)- A general apprehension is
that high investment rate will substitute labour. This thinking has led
to much debate about labour-intensive versus capital-intensive modes
of production. However, the Chinese experience illustrates how a
country with the highest investment rates also created the most jobs.
The misconception arises from a view buried in the silo of a specific
activity. When examined in the full value chain, capital investment
b creation as capital goods production, research and
development, and supply chains also generate jobs. International
evidence also suggests that capital and labour are complementary
when high investment rate drives growth.
orld trade is currently facing some disruptions, India’s
share in global exports is so low that it should focus on market share.
Capital investment enhances total factor productivity, which in turn
enhances export performance. Therefore, investment becomes crucial
g export performance.The High Level Advisory Group,
Dr Surjit Bhalla, submitted its report in June 2019 on how
e its exports.
Favourable Demographic phase- discussed below.
What is the role of demographics in the “virtuous cycle”?
demographic dividend zone for over two
population (20-59 years)- 50.5 % in 2011, will increase
of overall population. (Draw graph).
growth of labour force, changes in the savings rate, and
changes in the investment rate are three plausible mechanisms by
which demographics affects the economic growth. This has already
seen with respect to China, SE Asian countries.
2
Creative destruction
can be described as the
dismantling of long-
standing practices in
order to make way for
innovation
? Decline in the number of children
promotes saving, as they must rely more on savings for retirement
in comparison to previous generations.
? Composition effect on Savings
occur between the ages of 40 to 65
retirement.
? Jobs that pay meaningful wages
China, Wages affected saving rates)
Thus, ES makes a point, that savings is driven primarily by demographics
and income growth.
So, to achieve all these targets and virtuous cycle
ideas of:-
? Utilising the principles of
? Addressing the issue of Dwarfism
? Making data, a public good.
? Capacity building of Judiciary.
? Arresting policy uncertainty
? Understanding the future
favour.
? Enabling inclusive growth through affordable, reliable and
sustainable energy.
? Effective use of technology
? Redesigning a minimum wage
SUMMARY DOCUMENT
Decline in the number of children by the working generation
tes saving, as they must rely more on savings for retirement
in comparison to previous generations.
Composition effect on Savings: a large portion of saving tends to
ages of 40 to 65 as people start to save for
meaningful wages are crucial to increase savings.(in
China, Wages affected saving rates)
savings is driven primarily by demographics
targets and virtuous cycle, survey has suggested new
rinciples of ‘Behavioural economics’ in Policy making.
Dwarfism in organised manufacturing.
a public good.
Judiciary.
policy uncertainty to boost investment.
Understanding the future population projection and turning it in our
Enabling inclusive growth through affordable, reliable and
technology in for welfare schemes.
minimum wage system in India for inclusive growth.
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