18.2.4

Economic Resources in India

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The Indian Economy

India has one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

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Economic development

  • India has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, owing to a shift in economic sectors from primary/secondary to tertiary/quaternary since its independence in 1947.
  • The IMF (International Monetary Fund) expect that by 2030 the country will be one of the most powerful economies in the world.
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Economic measures

  • During 2017, the economy grew by 6.6% and economists expect the country’s GDP growth rate to continue with the same trend over the coming years.
  • In 2016, India had a GDP per capita of 1,709.39 US Dollars and a Gross National Income of 8.594 trillion dollars.
  • India’s main exporter is the USA and its main importer is China.
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Natural resources

  • The country has numerous natural resources including; iron ore, coal, bauxite and copper.
  • The most valuable resource for India is petroleum and coal, with petroleum sourced from Bombay High Field offshore and coal from 500 mines spread across different states.

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