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Budget Day is just a fortnight away. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026–27 on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Notably, ahead of the Budget, the government will release the Economic Survey - a survey that is conducted to review the financial developments of the country in the last fiscal year.
Economic Survey: What is it?
The Economic Survey is a key document that reflects the state of India’s economy, offering a detailed review of developments in the previous financial year. It also outlines the government’s roadmap for reforms and growth.
This Survey is released annually by the Ministry of Finance.
The survey plays a significant role in analysing different trends in various sectors of the economy such as agriculture, industrial production, export, import infrastructure, among various other aspects.
Several economists, businessmen and researchers study and the report. Yes, it is accessible to the general public.
On this note, let us understand how one can access older Economic Surveys.
Where to access older Economic Surveys?
Since the government releases the Economic Survey annually, ahead of each Budget, Economic Surveys exist for almost every year since Independence.
IndiaBudget—a government portal run by the Ministry of Finance—has copies of every Economic Survey presented since 1957-58. They can be accessed here.
Also, the document is available on the PIB website.