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The economy of India is the tenth-largest in the world by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP).

The country is one of the G-20 major economies and a member of BRICS. On a per-capita-income basis, India ranked 141st by nominal GDP and 130th by GDP (PPP) in 2012,
according to the IMF. India is the 19th-largest exporter and the 10th-largest importer in the world. The economy slowed to around 5.0% for the 201213 fiscal year compared with 6.2% in the previous fiscal.According to Moody's, the Economic Growth Rate of India would be
5.5% in 2014-15. On 28 August 2013 the Indian rupee hit an all time low of 68.80 against the US dollar. In order to control the fall in rupee, the government introduced capital controls on outward investment by both corporates and individuals.
India's GDP grew by 9.3% in 201011; thus, the growth rate has nearly halved in just three years. GDP growth rose marginally to 4.8% during the quarter through March 2013, from about 4.7% in the previous quarter. The government has forecast a growth rate of 6.1%6.7% for the year 201314,
whilst the RBI expects the same to be at 5.7%. Besides this, India suffered a very high fiscal deficit of US 88 billion (4.8% of GDP) in the year 201213.
The Indian Government aims to cut the fiscal deficit to US 70 billion or 3.7% of GDP by 201314.

This is the general knowledge questions and answers section on ''Indian Economy'' with explanation for various interview, competitive exams and entrance exams.

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