An Overview of the Indian Economy

Introduction to India

A great and ancient civilization

Constantly reinventing itself

System of mixed economy

Growth engine of world economy

New global economic superpower

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India’s Glorious Heritage

Rich culture and civilization

Forefront of ancient sciences and arts

Great contribution to Mathematics

Resurgence of past values

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General Economic Scenario

Great economic potential

Large and growing economy

Inflation under control

Decrease in poverty level

Highly entrepreneurial business community

Falling unemployment and social growth

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Demographics

Very favorable demographic scenario

Diverse demographic patterns

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Infrastructure and Capital Markets

Infrastructural development our weak spot

Bottlenecks in infrastructure financing

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• Growth fuelled by services sector

• Major industries in India

• Contribution of private sector

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Some Indian Corporate Achievements

The Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest production car

The HCL laptop, the cheapest production laptop

The Infosys IT training campus – one of the largest in the world

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AGRICULTURE

AgricultureLargest employer in India

Strong role in our traditional settings

Issues of shrinking land availability

Large dependence on Mother Nature

Directions for future growth

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Industry

Importance of textile sectorRole of retailingIndian industry and post-liberalization challenges

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MSMEs

Importance of MSME sector

Contribution of sector to economy

Some characteristics of MSMEs

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Some features of Indo-Israeli TradeIndia is Israel’s second largest export destination after the USA

India as the favored destination for Israeli exports

Trends in Israeli exports to India

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India’s exports to Israel

Gems and JewelleryPetroleum and crude productsDrugs, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicalsTransport equipmentPlastic and linoleum productsInorganic/Organic/Agro ChemicalsMachinery and instrumentsCotton yarn fabrics

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India's Export to Israel in USD million

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

All Commodities 724.48 1005.34 1201.32 1320.53 1603.73 1433.86 1966.66

Gems & Jewellery 477.29 697.46 813.63 874.98 1038.26 794.28 750.86

Petroleum & crude products 0.35 0.51 0.32 0.92 1.69 37.84 616

Drugs, pharma & fine chemicals 44.17 37.49 73.16 119.03 113.52 149.49 109.47

Transport equipment 3.66 2.26 2.66 4.63 39.65 48.78 99.8

Plastic & Linoleum products 26.59 37.04 49.76 53.49 63.69 50.84 55.88

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Composition of Indian Exports to Israel

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Trends in Indian Exports to Israel

Indian exports to Israel in first half of current year

Indian exports to Israel excluding diamonds in first half of current year

Constitution of Indian exports to Israel

India’s imports from IsraelPearls, precious and semiprecious stonesManufactured fertilizerElectronic goodsInorganic chemicalsProfessional instruments and optical goodsComputer softwareCrude fertilizerOrganic chemicalsNon-electrical machinery

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Key sectors with investment potential in India

InfrastructureAgricultureEducationRenewable energyTelecomPowerManufacturingTravel and tourismHealthcareOil, gas and petrochemicalsPharmaceuticalsAutomobiles

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