Date:
February 16, 2009
Ref. No. MPML/PMS/217/2009
India
is Growing
The
UPA govt. led by finance minister unveils India's economic growth
in last 5 years. Following are some of the highlights of India's growth
and economic indicators.
In
recent global financial crisis, India continues to grow at 7.1 percent,
making it as the second fastest growing economy in the world after
china. India's economy grew at 9 per cent for last three years.
The
country's per capital income grew at 7.4 per annum for four years
The
gross domestic savings rate stood at 37.7 per cent during 2007-08
The
investment as a percentage of GDP rose to 39 per cent in 2007-08
The
tax to GDP ratio stood at 12.5 per cent in 2007-08
Revenue
deficit as percentage of GDP fell to 1.1 per cent under the UPA
regime.
The
fiscal deficit stood at 2.7 per cent in 2007-08 as compared to 4.5
per cent in FY04.
Farm
growth stood at 3.7 per cent in the last four years
Foreign
trade was at 35.5 per cent of GDP during 2007-08
Capital
inflows stood at 9 per cent of GDP during 2007-08
India
is growing even in this Global financial turmoil. India is now second
largest growing economy in the world.