http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/consumer-confidenceIn India, consumer confidence improved to 81.2 in the second half of 2011 from 62.8 in the first half of 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, India Consumer Confidence averaged 63.7800 reaching an all time high of 86.6000 in December of 2007 and a record low of 34.3000 in December of 1997. In India, the twice annual MasterCard Index of Consumer Confidence analyzes prevailing consumer perceptions of economic conditions for the next six-months. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Consumer Confidence.MastercardFri, 25 May 2012 12:40:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in India was last reported at 9.4 percent in 2009/10 fiscal year. Historically, from 1983 until 2010, India Unemployment Rate averaged 8.1100 Percent reaching an all time high of 9.4000 Percent in December of 2009 and a record low of 5.9900 Percent in December of 1994. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Unemployment Rate.India Ministry of LabourTue, 22 May 2012 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/current-account-to-gdpIndia reported a Current Account deficit of 3.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, India Current Account to GDP averaged -1.3300 Percent reaching an all time high of 1.5000 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of -3.7000 Percent in December of 2011. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Current Account to GDP.Ministry of Finance, Government of IndiaSun, 20 May 2012 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/government-budgetIndia reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1990 until 2011, India Government Budget averaged -3.7400 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of -2.0400 Percent of GDP in December of 1996 and a record low of -7.8000 Percent of GDP in December of 2008. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Government Budget.Ministry of Finance, Government of IndiaSun, 20 May 2012 14:20:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/business-confidenceIn India, business confidence declined to 125.2 in January of 2012 from 125.4 in October of 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2012, India Business Confidence averaged 129.1300 reaching an all time high of 162.1000 in October of 2010 and a record low of 68.3000 in June of 1998. In India, the NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research) - MasterCard Worldwide Index of Business Confidence measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Survey incorporates four indicators: overall economic conditions six months from now, financial position of firms six months from now, investment climate and capacity utilization level. Data is collected through personal interviews and questionnaires sent to a diverse range of businesses across various regions in India. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Business Confidence.NCAER MastercardThu, 17 May 2012 17:21:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in India was recorded at 7.23 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1969 until 2012, India Inflation Rate averaged 8.0300 Percent reaching an all time high of 34.6800 Percent in September of 1974 and a record low of -11.3100 Percent in May of 1976. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Inflation Rate.Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationMon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in India decreased 3.50 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1994 until 2012, India Industrial Production averaged 7.4100 Percent reaching an all time high of 20.0000 Percent in November of 2006 and a record low of -7.2000 Percent in February of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Industrial Production.Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationFri, 11 May 2012 11:46:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India expanded 6.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 2004 until 2011, India GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 8.3000 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.1000 Percent in September of 2006 and a record low of 5.5000 Percent in December of 2004. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for India GDP Annual Growth Rate.Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationMon, 07 May 2012 10:50:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/balance-of-tradeIndia reported a trade deficit equivalent to 13906 Million USD in March of 2012. Historically, from 1994 until 2012, India Balance of Trade averaged -3601.8300 Million USD reaching an all time high of 491.2800 Million USD in November of 2001 and a record low of -19644.0000 Million USD in October of 2011. India is leading exporter of gems and jewelry, textiles, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures and services. India is poor in oil resources and is currently heavily dependent on coal and foreign oil imports for its energy needs. Other imported products are: machinery, gems, fertilizers and chemicals. Main trading partners are European Union, The United States, China and UAE. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Balance of Trade.Directorate General of CommerceTue, 01 May 2012 21:46:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/importsIndia imports were worth 39782 Million USD in February of 2012. Historically, from 1994 until 2012, India Imports averaged 11653.8700 Million USD reaching an all time high of 40906.0000 Million USD in May of 2011 and a record low of 1924.0000 Million USD in May of 1994. India is poor in oil resources and is currently heavily dependent on coal and foreign oil imports for its energy needs. Other imported products are: machinery, gems, fertilizers and chemicals. Main import partners are European Union, Saudi Arabia and United States. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Imports.Directorate General of CommerceTue, 01 May 2012 21:33:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/exportsIndia exports were worth 28682 Million USD in March of 2012. Historically, from 1994 until 2012, India Exports averaged 8192.1300 Million USD reaching an all time high of 30418.0000 Million USD in March of 2011 and a record low of 1805.0000 Million USD in May of 1994. Exports amount to 22% of India’s GDP. Gems and jewelry constitute the single largest export item, accounting for 16 percent of exports. India is also leading exporter of textile goods, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures and services. India’s main export partners are European Union, United States, United Arab Emirates and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports.Directorate General of CommerceTue, 01 May 2012 21:32:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in India was last reported at 8.00 percent. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, India Interest Rate averaged 6.4700 Percent reaching an all time high of 14.5000 Percent in August of 2000 and a record low of 4.2500 Percent in April of 2009. In India, interest rate decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of India's Central Board of Directors. The official interest rate is the benchmark repurchase rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Interest Rate.Reserve Bank of IndiaTue, 17 Apr 2012 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/current-accountIndia reported a current account deficit equivalent to 19.6 Billion USD in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1949 until 2011, India Current Account averaged -1.0800 Billion USD reaching an all time high of 7.3600 Billion USD in March of 2004 and a record low of -19.6000 Billion USD in December of 2011. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for India Current Account.Reserve Bank of IndiaFri, 30 Mar 2012 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India expanded 6.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2000 until 2011, India GDP Growth Rate averaged 7.4100 Percent reaching an all time high of 11.8000 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of 1.6000 Percent in December of 2002. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India's output with less than one third of its labor force. The economy has posted an average growth rate of more than 7% in the decade since 1997, reducing poverty by about 10 percentage points. This page includes a chart with historical data for India GDP Growth Rate.India Central Statistical OrgaWed, 29 Feb 2012 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in India was last reported at 822.76 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in India is equivalent to 7 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, India GDP per capita averaged 335.0500 USD reaching an all time high of 822.7600 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 180.8600 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for India GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in India was last reported at 3582.48 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in India, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 16 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, India GDP per capita PPP averaged 1413.4300 USD reaching an all time high of 3582.4800 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 415.3000 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for India GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, India Population averaged 780.6300 Million reaching an all time high of 1210.2000 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 434.8500 Million in December of 1960. The total population in India was last reported at 1210.2 million people in 2010 from 434.9 million in 1960, changing 178 percent during the last 50 years. India has 17.54 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 6 people on the planet is a resident of India. This page includes a chart with historical data for India's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/india/government-debt-to-gdpIndia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 68.05 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1991 until 2011, India Government Debt To GDP averaged 74.9000 Percent reaching an all time high of 84.3000 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of 67.6200 Percent in December of 1997. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT