New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS): Highlights of the Economic Survey 2012-13 tabled in parliament by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday.
* GDP growth to remain between 6.1 percent to 6.7 percent in 2013-14
* WPI inflation to moderate in the range of 6.2 percent to 6.6 percent
* Economy estimated to grow at 5 percent in 2012-13 after growing by 6.2 percent in previous year
* Poor show of services sector contributed significantly to slowdown
* Global as well as domestic factors responsible for slowdown
* FDI in retail can pave the way for investment in new technology and marketing of agricultural produce
* The survey has a special chapter focused on jobs
* Fast agricultural growth remains vital for jobs, incomes and food security