“Achieving 7% growth rate on a sustained basis was one of the targets of the UPA,” Mukherjee said. “And the country clocked above 9% growth rate for three consecutive years — FY06, FY and FY08.”
Highlights of 2009 Interim Budget:
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All efforts made to deliver on commitments
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Sustained growth over 9% in last 4 years
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Per capita income grew 7.4% during UPA regime
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Gross domestic savings rate at 37.7%, gross cap formation at 14.2%
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Tax-GDP ratio at 12.5% in 2007-08, close to fiscal correction target
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Domestic investment rate over 39% in FY08
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Growth drivers - agriculture, services, manufacturing, construction
Outlook for food grain production encouraging for coming year
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Exports grew at annual average rate of 26.4% during last 4 years
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Challenges related to capital inflows and global inflation
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We have weathered the crisis, but no room for complacency
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