India, Jan. 29 -- Ahead of the Union Budget, all eyes are on the Economic Survey, which is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament a day before the finance minister presents Budget 2026.

The Economic Survey is typically released just ahead of the Budget to provide lawmakers, markets and the public with a data-backed snapshot of how the Indian economy has performed over the past year and where it may be headed next.

The Economic Survey is an annual publication prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance, under the guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA).

It offers a detailed assessment of the Indian economy's performance in the previous financial year, supported by official data, trends and analysis. T...