India's economy – Figures and perceptions
At a Glance
14-03-2016
India has recently overtaken China as the world's fastest growing economy. The country has benefited from falling oil prices and from an increase in foreign direct investment, due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies, with the most visible tools branded schemes such as 'Make in India'. However, perceptions of real growth and other indicators point to a less optimistic framework, while Modi is struggling against opposition in the Parliament to deliver major reforms on labour laws, taxation and land acquisition.
At a Glance
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- Asia and Oceania
- economic conditions
- economic geography
- economic policy
- economic situation
- ECONOMICS
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- executive power and public service
- FINANCE
- financing and investment
- foreign investment
- GEOGRAPHY
- government programme
- India
- investment policy
- national budget
- negotiation of an agreement (EU)
- political situation
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- public finance and budget policy
- structural adjustment
- TRADE
- trade policy
- trade policy