India’s Economic Growth To Pick Up To 5.6% In FY15: Fitch
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The economic growth of the country is expected to pick up to 5.6% in the current fiscal on account of structural reforms being rolled-out by the government, According to the global ratings agency, factors such as pace of fiscal consolidation and structural reforms, investment and
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Until mid of 2013, India's current account deficit (CAD) was a concern for investors, but it has narrowed now due to policy rates hikes and measures, including curbs on gold imports through duty hikes (partially reversed), said Fitch.
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The report said high foreign reserves provide a strong buffer to the Indian economy. India's foreign currency reserves stood at $495.5 million as of October 24, 2014.
At the end of September, India’s fiscal deficit -- the gap between government expenditure and revenue -- touched 82.6% of the Budget estimates for 2014-15 to cross Rs 4.38 lakh crore. For entire 2014-15, fiscal deficit has been pegged at Rs 5.31 lakh crore or 4.1% of GDP.
In addition to this, inflation based on the
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