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India’s industrial production may have dropped to 5% in August
India’s industrial production may have dropped to 5% in August
However, the main problem for India right now is its unceasing inflation as fuel prices are raised despite falling global oil prices.
India’s inflation may have jumped to 9.8% in September
Price pressures are on the rise and unfortunately, the economy has to bear the burden of higher fuel prices.
India’s GDP up 7.7% in 2Q11
The country’s economy has slowed a little more as private consumption growth eased to 6.3% from 8% in 1Q11.
India’s inflation eases to 4.6% in September
DBS expects the country’s inflation to fall below 5% for the remaining months of the year as commodity prices have eaed in recent months.
India’s inflation alarming at 9.8% in August
The country’s inflation woes clearly won’t go away anytime soon.
India’s industrial production disappoints at 3.3% in July
HSBC blames the volatile capital goods segment for the slower growth in production.
India’s core inflation critical at 5.2%
It breached the crucial 5% mark for the first time in 25 months.
India’s manufacturing PMI drops to 52.6 in August
HSBC says this moderation in growth is set to continue over the next few months.
India’s GDP eases to 7.7% in Q1-FY12
Consumer demand slowed dramatically with private consumption growth dropping to 6.3%.
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Indian monthly trade deficit widened to US$11.1b in July
Trade deficit is expected to stay in the range of 7-8% of GDP.
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India’s industrial production slows to lowest growth in 9 months
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