Tuesday, December 1, 2009

India's economy grows 7.9%

India reported its best growth figures for more than a year today as government stimulus measures and record low interest rates boosted Asia's third largest economy.

The 7.9% year-on-year expansion prompted a leading government advisory panel to increase its estimate for the year to March 2010.

The figure easily eclipsed the consensus market forecast of 6.3%.

India's expansion was the strongest quarterly performance since early 2008.

Growth in the September quarter was led by manufacturing, which surged 9.2% while social spending climbed 12.7%, reflecting big government outlays to shield the economy from the international slump. (more)

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