India | Economic Report

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Last Previous High Low Government Bond 10Y 7.38 7.73 14.76 4.96 India's Government Bond Yield for 10 Year Notes declined 36 basis points during the last 30 days which means it became less expensive for India to borrow money from investors. During the last 12 months, India government bond yield declining 1.12 percent.	Last Previous High Low Stock Market 19704.33 19504.18 21004.96 113.28 Stocks in India had a positive performance during the last month. India Stock Market (SENSEX), rallied 525 points or 2.74 percent during the last 30 days.
Last Previous High Low Currency 55.80 53.69 57.12 7.19 The USDINR spot exchange rate appreciated 1.5345 or 2.83 percent during the last 30 days.

Last Previous High Low GDP Annual Growth Rate 4.50 5.30 10.20 -5.20 The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India expanded 4.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in India is reported by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Last Previous High Low GDP Growth Rate 1.30 0.80 5.80 -1.70 The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India expanded 1.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in India is reported by the OECD.

Last Previous High Low Employed Persons 28999.00 28708.00 28999.00 17491.00 Employed Persons in India increased to 28999 Thousand Persons in 2011 from 28708 Thousand Persons in 2010. Employed Persons in India is reported by the Central Statistical Organisation, India.	Last Previous High Low Unemployment Rate 3.80 9.40 9.40 3.80 Unemployment Rate in India decreased to 3.80 percent in 2011 from 9.40 percent in 2010. Unemployment Rate in India is reported by the India Ministry of Labour.
Last Previous High Low Unemployed Persons 39974.00 41466.00 41750.00 24861.00 Unemployed Persons in India decreased to 39974 Thousand Persons in 2007 from 41466 Thousand Persons in 2006.

Last Previous High Low Inflation Rate 4.89 5.96 34.68 -11.31 The inflation rate in India was recorded at 4.89 percent in April of 2013. Inflation Rate in India is reported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.	Last Previous High Low GDP Deflator 159.30 146.50 159.30 100.00 GDP Deflator in India increased to 159.30 Index Points in 2012 from 146.50 Index Points in 2011. GDP Deflator in India is reported by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, India.
Last Previous High Low Consumer Price Index (CPI) 224.00 223.00 224.00 4.32 Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India increased to 224 Index Points in March of 2013 from 223 Index Points in February of 2013. Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India is reported by the Labour Bureau, Government of India.	Last Previous High Low Import Prices 243.00 215.00 243.00 100.00 Import Prices in India increased to 243 Index Points in 2011 from 215 Index Points in 2010. Import Prices in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.
Last Previous High Low Export Prices 223.00 196.00 223.00 100.00 Export Prices in India increased to 223 Index Points in 2011 from 196 Index Points in 2010. Export Prices in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.	Last Previous High Low Producer Prices 171.50 170.60 171.50 97.50 Producer Prices in India increased to 171.50 Index Points in April of 2013 from 170.60 Index Points in March of 2013. Producer Prices in India is reported by the Office of the Economic Advisor, India.

Last Previous High Low Foreign Exchange Reserves 14228.40 14178.00 14469.30 23.86 Foreign Exchange Reserves in India increased to 14228.40 INR Billion in May of 2013 from 14178 INR Billion in April of 2013. Foreign Exchange Reserves in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.	Last Previous High Low Money Supply M3 85126.99 84674.11 85126.99 123.52 Money Supply M3 in India increased to 85126.99 INR Billion in May of 2013 from 84674.11 INR Billion in April of 2013. Money Supply M3 in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.
Last Previous High Low Interbank Rate 7.56 8.19 12.97 3.10 Interbank Rate in India decreased to 7.56 percent in April of 2013 from 8.19 percent in March of 2013. Interbank Rate in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.	Last Previous High Low Interest Rate 7.25 7.50 14.50 4.25 The benchmark interest rate in India was last recorded at 7.25 percent. Interest Rate in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.

Last Previous High Low Current Account -32.63 -22.30 7.36 -32.63 India recorded a Current Account deficit of 32.63 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2012. Current Account in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.	Last Previous High Low Balance of Trade -967.20 -561.19 13.91 -1111.46 India recorded a trade deficit of 967.20 INR Billion in April of 2013. Balance of Trade in India is reported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Last Previous High Low Current Account to GDP -5.10 -4.20 1.50 -5.10 India recorded a Current Account deficit of 5.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2012. Current Account to GDP in India is reported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.	Last Previous High Low Exports 1313.95 1678.36 1678.36 3.75 Exports in India decreased to 1313.95 INR Billion in April of 2013 from 1678.36 INR Billion in March of 2013. Exports in India is reported by the Directorate General of Commerce.
Last Previous High Low External Debt 345819.00 305931.00 345819.00 75858.00 External Debt in India increased to 345819 USD Million in 2012 from 305931 USD Million in 2011. External Debt in India is reported by the Ministry of Finance, India.	Last Previous High Low Imports 2281.15 2239.55 2475.94 4.98 Imports in India increased to 2281.15 INR Billion in April of 2013 from 2239.55 INR Billion in March of 2013. Imports in India is reported by the Directorate General of Commerce.
Last Previous High Low Terms of Trade 113.00 91.00 113.00 77.00 Terms of Trade in India increased to 113 Index Points in 2011 from 91 Index Points in 2010. Terms of Trade in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.

Last Previous High Low Government Debt To GDP 67.57 68.05 84.30 67.57 India recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 67.57 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2012. Government Debt To GDP in India is reported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.	Last Previous High Low Credit Rating 47.12 Standard & Poor's credit rating for India stands at BBB-. Moody's rating for India sovereign debt is Baa3. Fitch's credit rating for India is BBB-.
Last Previous High Low Government External Debt 345819.00 305931.00 345819.00 75858.00 Government External Debt in India increased to 345819 USD Million in 2012 from 305931 USD Million in 2011. Government External Debt in India is reported by the Ministry of Finance, India.	Last Previous High Low Government Budget -5.20 -4.60 -2.04 -7.80 India is expected to record a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.2 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2012/13 fiscal year. Government Budget in India is reported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Last Previous High Low Government Spending 1818.03 1503.34 1818.03 735.82 Government Spending in India increased to 1818.03 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2012 from 1503.34 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2012. Government Spending in India is reported by the Central Statistical Organisation, India.

Last Previous High Low Car Registrations 208507.00 253304.00 301817.00 6508.00 Car Registrations in India decreased to 208507 Cars in April of 2013 from 253304 Cars in March of 2013. Car Registrations in India is reported by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.	Last Previous High Low Industrial Production 2.50 0.50 20.00 -7.20 Industrial Production in India increased 2.50 percent in March of 2013 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in India is reported by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Last Previous High Low Changes in Inventories 471.32 473.68 517.63 184.29 Changes in Inventories in India decreased to 471.32 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2012 from 473.68 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2012. Changes in Inventories in India is reported by the Central Statistical Organisation, India.	Last Previous High Low Business Confidence 49.90 51.30 71.80 48.60 Business Confidence in India decreased to 49.90 in the fourth quarter of 2012 from 51.30 in the third quarter of 2012. Business Confidence in India is reported by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Last Previous High Low Bank Lending Rate 10.25 10.25 20.00 8.00 Bank Lending Rate in India remained unchanged at 10.25 percent in May of 2013 from 10.25 percent in April of 2013. Bank Lending Rate in India is reported by the Reserve Bank of India.	Last Previous High Low Personal Savings 20037.20 18329.01 20037.20 6.34 Personal Savings in India increased to 20037.20 INR Billion in 2012 from 18329.01 INR Billion in 2011. Personal Savings in India is reported by the Central Statistical Organisation, India.
Last Previous High Low Consumer Spending 9298.39 8247.34 9298.39 4469.88 Consumer Spending in India increased to 9298.39 INR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2012 from 8247.34 INR Billion in the third quarter of 2012. Consumer Spending in India is reported by the Central Statistical Organisation, India.	Last Previous High Low Consumer Confidence 120.00 121.00 131.00 92.00 Consumer Confidence in India decreased to 120 in the first quarter of 2013 from 121 in the fourth quarter of 2012. Consumer Confidence in India is reported by the Nielsen.
Last Previous High Low Disposable Personal Income 71640920.00 60158160.00 71640920.00 91540.00 Disposable Personal Income in India increased to 71640920 INR Million in 2011 from 60158160 INR Million in 2010. Disposable Personal Income in India is reported by the Central Statistical Organisation, India.