Economic Survey Pegs 2018-19 GDP Growth At 7-7.5% From 6.75% In 2017-18

The Economic Survey of India, assessing the nation's growth in the last financial year will be tabled in both houses of Parliament as the budget session commences on Monday.
Suggestions on government policies will also be made that would pave the way for Union Budget that will be presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 1.

President Ram Nath Kovind's address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will mark the beginning of the Budget Session 2018.

The live updates:

• Maharashtra, UP, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are the states with the greatest number of GST registrants. UP and West Bengal have bseen large increases in the number of tax registrants compared to the old tax regime: Economic Survey
• A preliminary analysis of the GST data reveals that there has been a 50% increase in no. of indirect taxpayers: Economic Survey
• GDP to expand by 6.75% in 2017-18, re-instating India as world's fastest growing major economy, says Economic Survey tabled in Parliament. 
• Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tables Economic Survey, pegs 2018-19 GDP growth at 7-7.5 per cent
• There should be a debate on carrying out simultaneous elections, all political parties need to arrive at a consensus on this: President Kovind.
• President hails ISRO for launch of 140 satellites in one go.
• President lauds Aadhaar scheme says over Rs 57,000 crore prevented from going into wrong hands. Aadhaar has helped in securing the rights of the poor.
• Empowerment not appeasement of minorities is our govt's motive.  He said that his government has increased the minimum wage of labourers by over 40%.
• It’s a matter of pride for us that Unesco recognised Kumbh Mela as intangible cultural heritage of humanity: President Kovind.
• By 2019, we plan to connect all villages with rural roads, says the President.
• Hope Parliament will soon pass the bill to ban instant talaq practices, says President Kovind 
• President Kovind says he is hopeful that triple talaq bill will be passed by Parliament so that Muslim women can live with dignity. 
• President Kovind says government keen on reducing economic disparity.