#Economic Survey tabled in Parliament; pegs 2016-17 growth between 7-7.75 pc

Highlights of Economic Survey 2015-16:

* GDP growth rate for 2015-16 to be in the range of 7 % to 7.75 %

* Amidst gloomy international economic landscape, India stands as a haven of stability

* Low inflation has taken hold and confidence in price stability has improved

* Services continues to be key driver; expected to be 9.2% in 2015-16

* Foreign exchange reserves have risen to US $349.6 (Jan-2016)

* Govt will meet its fiscal deficit target of 3.9 per cent of GDP

* Agriculture sector needs a transformation to ensure sustainable livelihoods for farmers and food
security

* Growth in the services sector moderated slightly, but still remains robust.