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India now second fastest growing economy
Australian News.Net Sunday 1st June, 2008 (Anjana Pasricha )
India's economy grew by nine percent last year making it the world's fastest-growing major economy after China.
But the news is not all good. There are worries that high crude oil prices and runaway inflation will slow down growth.
India has pegged economic growth in the last fiscal year at a higher-than expected nine per cent. It is the third successive year that the economy has grown at this pace.
The numbers should have brought cheer to the government. But Indian officials are not celebrating as they battle two emerging concerns, high global crude oil prices and rising inflation.
Record high crude oil prices are hurting India significantly because it imports about 70 percent of its needs.
The government heavily subsidizes prices of petroleum products. But public sector oil companies are now reeling under losses, and have warned they could face a cash crunch if retail prices are not raised.
The government is likely to raise prices of gasoline soon, but there are concerns that the move will fuel inflation, which is already running high.
India's inflation rate surpassed eight percent last week, its highest level in four years.
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram says the government is trying to get a grip on prices. But he says there are no 'easy solutions or instant answers.'
'Nobody is drawing any great satisfaction with an inflation [rate] of 8.1 [percent],' said Chidambaram. Eight-point-one is worrisome inflation. But we are confident that we will gain mastery over the situation, and inflation will be contained over a period of time. Of course it depends on crude oil prices and commodity prices.'
However, the finance minister expressed optimism that the economy will maintain a growth rate of 8.5 percent in the current year.
Economists say that may not be an easy task. There are already signs that the economy is slowing somewhat. Growth in the manufacturing sector came down substantially in the early part of the year, partly due to slowing demand from consumers being hurt by high prices.
Indeed, the year ahead could be challenging for India. Economists say the government faces a daunting task in trying to maintain a high economic growth rate and keep inflation in check, which is hurting millions of poor people in the country. Email this story to a friend
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ChineseJew 06-02-08, 03:23 PM |
Good for the Indian. Inflation is just part of the growing pain.
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Amit kumar 06-02-08, 04:14 AM |
India now second fastest growing economy
Hello Every body!
This is Amit Kumar ANd after succesing of India In economy Finance sactor I am not fully satisfied Since there may be much growth that has not to be possible by problem of Mahngai Other information I will sent latter.
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waltky 06-20-08, 05:56 AM |
Indian inflation cancelling growth...
:eek:
India inflation rate rises to 11%
Friday, 20 June 2008 - Inflation hits a 13-year high in India, as the rising cost of food and oil continue to pressure prices.
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Indian inflation has risen to a new 13-year high, hitting shares and weakening the rupee. Wholesale price inflation rose by 11% in the 12 months to 7 June, up from the previous week’s 8.75%. The inflation rate is now at its highest since 1995.
Rising fuel and food costs are pushing inflation well above the government’s target of between 5% and 5.5%. The jump took many analysts by surprise. More interest rate rises are now expected. By midday in Mumbai (Bombay), India’s main Sensex index had dropped 319.8 points, or 2%, to 14,768.3 and analysts expected shares to move lower still.
“The market will probably drop further because nobody will be brave enough to buy, said Jayant Pai, an assistant vice president at investment bank IL&SS. Shares have slumped since the Sensex broke through the 21,000 level earlier this year.
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dimitry bolotova 07-12-09, 05:37 AM |
Hello
Well Im Russian, and I beilieve india will do well in future. As for Russia’s concern belting with us will boom indian economy as in indiraa , rajiivs time.
As we will provide cheap weapons to strike pakistan, but we dont have wheat,rice to give. We Russians Make weapons and that we can provide for our Good india our friend. Love to from Russia. Me Dimitry , right now Im in my villa drinkin Russian Vodka, with 3 girls near to moskva.
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D.R.DINUSHA KUMARI AMBUWANGALA 12-07-09, 04:00 AM |
GOOD FOR THE INDIA
IN NEAR FUTURE INDIA WILL BE A SECOND LAGERST ECONOMY AFTER China
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waltky 01-11-10, 05:39 PM |
China takin' the lead out of recession...
:confused:
China: Too big to ignore
January 11, 2010: Major global economies are all forecast to grow in the first quarter and throughout 2010. But China’s economy is expected to lead the pack.
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If the global economy really does rebound this year, guess what country is likely to lead the way? Hint: it’s not the United States. China is increasingly showing signs of economic life that aren’t yet evident elsewhere. Last week, a Chinese trade organization reported that 13.6 million cars were sold in China in 2009, making China the biggest market for autos for the first time. By way of comparison, 10.4 million vehicles were sold in the United States last year.
And on Monday, China said that its exports rose nearly 18% in December. That was the first gain after 13 consecutive year-over-year declines. What’s more, the increase allowed China to top Germany as the world’s largest exporter of goods in 2009. So what’s this mean for the United States and the global economy at large? Well, much like Glenn Close in “Fatal Attraction," these numbers show that China’s not going to be ignored.
“There is a very good case you can make that focusing on the G-7 five years from now will not be as important as focusing on the G-2. And the G-2 will be the United States and China," said Fred Fraenkel, chairman of investment policy with Beacon Trust Company, a money manager in Madison, N.J. “China won’t be as big as the U.S. by then but they are getting closer and they will be the second most important economy."
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