Indian Economy -- CENSUS 2011 -- IMPORTANT POINTS FOR INTERVIEWS AND EXAMS
CENSUS 2011
Figures At a
Glance – India
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Population
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Persons
Rural
Urban
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1210.8 million
833.7 million
377.1 million
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100.00
68.8
31.2
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Decadal
Population Growth 2001-11
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Absolute
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Percentage
growth rate
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Persons
Males
Females
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18,19,89,496
99.97 million
99.99 million
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17.7
12.3
31.8
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|
Density of Population (per sq. km)
Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 males)
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382
943
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Population in
the age group 0-6
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Absolute
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Percentage to
total population
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|
Persons
Rural
Urban
|
164.5
million
121.3
million
43.2
million
|
13.6
14.6
11.5
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Literacy rate
|
Persons
Males
Females
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73.0
80.9
64.6
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(The census 2011 results of Mao-Masam, Paomata and
Parul subdivisions of Senapati district of Manipur were with held due to
administrative reasons. The figure have now been finalized and declared by
office of the registrar General of India on 07-01-2014. Above given census data
is after the inclusion of the census of three subdivisions of Senapati District
of Manipur.)
Infant Mortality Rate (2013)
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40 per thousand live births
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Rural
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44
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Urban
|
27
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Males
|
39
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Female
|
42
|
Child (0-5) Mortality Rate 2013 (Per
1000 Children)
|
49
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Life Expectancy (at the time of birth)
|
68.13 years
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Male (2011-2015)
|
67.3 years
|
Female (2011-2015)
|
69.6 years
|
Literacy Rate (2011)
|
73.0 per cent
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Male
|
80.9 per cent
|
Female
|
64.6 per cent
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Literacy
(2011)
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Rural Male
|
77.2%
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Urban Male
|
88.8%
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Rural Female
|
57.9%
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Urban Female
|
79.1%
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Religionwise
Population (2011)
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(i) Hindu population (%)
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79.8%
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(ii) Muslim population (%)
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14.2%
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(iii) Christian population (%)
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2.3%
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(iv) Sikh population (%)
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1.7%
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Population
Growth % (2001-2011)
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(i) Hindu
|
16.8%
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(ii) Muslim
|
24.6%
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(iii) Christian
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15.5%
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(iv) Sikh
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8.4%
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Religionwise
Sex-ratio (2011)
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(i) Hindu
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939/1000 males
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(ii) Muslims
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951/1000 males
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State having maximum Muslim population
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Assam
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GDP Growth
Rates (at Market Price)
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At Constant
Price (2011-12)
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At Current
Price
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2014-15 (Q1)
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6.7
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13.4
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2014-15 (Q2)
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8.4
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13.6
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2014-15 (Q3)
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6.6
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8.1
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2014-15 (Q4)
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7.5
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7.7
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2014-15 (P.E.)
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7.3
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10.5
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Sectoral
Contribution in GDP New Series
(At Constant
2011-12 Prices)
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(in
%)
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Sector
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2011-12
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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Agriculture and Allied Sectors
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18.9
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18.7
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18.6
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17.6
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Industry
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32.9
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31.7
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30.5
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29.7
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Service Sector
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48.2
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49.6
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50.9
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52.7
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100.0
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100.0
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100.0
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100.0
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NATIONAL
INCOME ESTIMATES
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New Base Year
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2011-12
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Real GDP or GDP at
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Constant Price
(2011-12)
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2014-15 (PE)
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106.44 lakh crore |
2013-14 (New Series)
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99.21 lakh crore |
Gross Value Added at
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Basic Price
(on Constant Prices 2011-12)
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2014-15 (PE)
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9803 lakh crore |
2013-14 (New Series)
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91.70 lakh crore |
GDP at Current
Prices
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2014-15 (PE)
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125.41 lakh crore |
2013-14 (New Series)
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113.45 lakh crore |
GNP at
Constant Price (2011-12)
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2014-15 (PE)
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105.13 lakh crore |
2013-14 (New Series)
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98.00 lakh crore |
NNP at
Constant Price (2011-12)
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2014-15 (PE)
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93.89 lakh crore |
2013-14 (New Series)
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87.52lakh crore |
Per Capital
Income at Constant Price (2011-12)
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2014-15 (PE)
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74104 |
2013-14 (New Series)
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69959 |
GNP at Current
Price
|
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2014-15
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123.94 lakh crore |
NNP at Current
Price
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2014-15
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111.17 lakh crore |
Per Capital
Income at Current Prices
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2014-15 (PE)
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87748 |
2013-14 (New Series)
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80388 |
ECONOMIC
INDICATORS
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Index of Industrial Production
(2014-15) (August 2015)
Average 2015-16 (April-August)
(Base: 2004-05 = 100)
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176.9
178.8
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Share of Industrial Sector in GVA
(2014-15)
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29.7%
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Index of Agricultural Production
(2013-14) (Base : 2007-08=100)
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129.2
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Wholesale Price Index Average (April
2015) (Base : 2004-05 = 100)
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176.0
|
Wholesale Price Index based inflation
Rate (April 2015)
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(-) 2.65%
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Consumer Price Index for Industrial
Workers (2013-14) Average (Base : 2001 = 100) December 2014
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236
253
|
Consumer Price Index (Base : 2012 =
100) Combined March 2015
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120.1
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Consumer Price Index (Base : 2012 = 100)
Rural March 2015
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121.0
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Consumer Price Index (Base : 2012 =
100) Urban March 2015
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119.1
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Consumer Price Index based inflation
Rate (March 2015)
Combined
|
5.37
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Rural
Urban
|
5.79
4.95
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Number of Industries Reserved for
Public Sector
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03
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Number of Industries Requiring
Compulsory License
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05
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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) Contribution
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(i) in country’s GDP
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8%
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(ii) in manufactured output
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45%
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(iii) in country’s exports
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40%
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Main Food Crop of India
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Rice
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India’s place in the World Production
of Sugar and Sugarcane
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First
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State with Highest Production of Wheat
(2013-14)
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Uttar Pradesh
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State with Highest Production of Rice
(2013-14)
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West Bengal
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State with Highest Production of
Pulses (2013-14)
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Madhya Pradesh
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State with Highest Production of
Coarse Cereals (2013-14)
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Rajasthan
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State with Highest Production of total
Food grains (2013-14)
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Uttar Pradesh
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State with Highest Production of total
Oilseeds (2013-14)
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Madhya Pradesh
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State with Highest Production of
Sugarcane (2013-14)
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Uttar Pradesh
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State with Highest Production of
Cotton (2013-14)
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Gujarat
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State with Highest Production of
Potato (2013-14)
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West Bengal
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State with Highest Production of Onion
(2013-14)
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Maharashtra
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State with Highest Production of Jute
and Mesta (2013-14)
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West Bengal
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ANNUAL RATE OF
GROWTH OF GDP
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(At constant
prices)
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|
First Plan (1951-56)
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3.6%
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Second Plan (1956-61)
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4.1%
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Third Plan (1961-66)
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2.5%
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Three Annual Plan (1966-69)
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3.8%
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Fourth Plan (1969-74)
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3.3%
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Fifth Plan (1974-78)
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5.0%
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Annual Plan (1979-80)
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6.0%
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Sixth Plan (1980-85)
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5.4%
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Seventh Plan (1985-90)
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5.8%
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Annual Plan (1990-92)
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3.0%
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Eighth Plan (1992-97)
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6.7%
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Ninth Plan (1997-2002)
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5.5%
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Tenth Plan (2002-07)
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Target 8.0%
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Achieved 7.8%
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Eleventh Plan (2007-12)
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Target (Original)
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9%
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Target (Revised)
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8.1%
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Achieved
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7.9%
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12th Plan (2012-17) Target
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8.0%
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MAIN
PRODUCTION
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Food grains
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|
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (2013-14)
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641
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Agriculture Universities (2013-14)
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70
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Horticulture Crops
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341
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Raw Steel (2013-14)
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81.84 million tones
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Cement (2013-14)
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303 million tones
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Coal (2013-14)
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566 million tones
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Crude Oil (2013-14)
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37.77 million tones
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Electricity Generated (2013-14)
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967.15 billion kWh
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Agriculture
Production
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(Million
Tonnes)
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2013-14 (Final
Estimates)
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2014-15 (4th
Advanced Estimates)
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Total Foodgrains
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265.57
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252.68
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Total Pulses
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19.78
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17.20
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Total Oilseeds
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32.75
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26.68
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Rice
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106.65
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104.80
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Wheat
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95.85
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88.94
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Coarse Cereals
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43.29
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41.75
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Minimum
Support Prices for Rabi Crops of 2014-15 Season to be Marketed in 2015-16
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(
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Commodity
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MSP for
2015-16 Season
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Wheat
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1450
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Barley
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1150
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Gram
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3175
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Minimum
Support Prices for Rabi Crops of 2014-15 Season to be Marketed in 2015-16
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(
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Commodity
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MSP for
2015-16 Season
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Masur
(Lentil)
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3075
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Rapeseed/Mustard
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3100
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Minimum
Support Prices for Kharif Crops for 2015-16 Season
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(
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Commodity
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Variety
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MSP for
2015-16 Season
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Paddy
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Common
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1410
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Grade A
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1450
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Jowar
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Hybrid
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1570
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Maldandi
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1590
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Bajra
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-
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1275
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Maize
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-
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1325
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Ragi
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-
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1650
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Tur (Arhar)
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-
|
4625
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Moong
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-
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4850
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Urad
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-
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4625
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Groundnut in-shell
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-
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4030
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Soyabean
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Yellow
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2600
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Sunflower Seed
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-
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3800
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Sesamum
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-
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4700
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Nigerseed
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-
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3650
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Cotton
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Medium Staple
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3800
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Long Staple
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4100
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FOREIGN TRADE
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(In $ billion)
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2013-14
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2014-15
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Exports
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314.416
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310.534
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Imports
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450.214
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447.548
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Trade Balance
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-135.798
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-137.014
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Establishment of First Trade Point in
India
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New
Delhi (August 16, 1994)
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Commodity with Highest Share in Total
Export Value (2013-14)
|
Crude
& Petroleum Products 20.57%
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Country with Highest Foreign Trade
with India (2013-14)
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China
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% Share of Indian exports in total
world exports (2012)
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1.8%
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India’s share in world imports (2012)
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2.5%
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FOREIGN
EXCHANGE RESERVES
|
|
(As on October
16,2015)
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Foreign Currency Assets
|
329.970 billion dollar
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Gold
|
18.151 billion dollar
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Reserve Tranche with IMF
|
1.323 billion dollar
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FOREIGN
EXCHANGE RESERVES
|
|
(As on October
16,2015)
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SDR
|
4.082 billion dollar
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Total Foreign Exchange Reserved
|
353.527 billion dollar
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TRANSPORT
|
|
Total Rail Route (March 31, 2014)
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65,808 km
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Electrified Rail Route (March 31,
2014)
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21614 km (32.84% of Total)
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Percentage of passenger traffic
operated on electric traction (Approximate)
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50.5%
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Percentage of freight traffic operated
on electric traction (Approximate)
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65.2%
|
Rail operating ratio 2014-15 (R.E.)
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91.8%
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Rail operating ratio 2015-16 (B.E.)
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88.5%
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Asia’s First and World’s Second
Largest Rail System
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Indian Railways
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Largest Railway Zone
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Northern Railway
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Total Road Network
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4.885 million km
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Total Length of National
Highways/Expressways (March 2014)
|
92851 km
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Total Length of State Highways
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142687 km
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Total Length of Other Roads
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4649462 km
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Longest National Highway
|
N. H. No. 7 (2369 km)
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State with Highest Road Length
|
Rajasthan (7886.20 km)
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Number of Major Ports
|
13
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Number of Non-Major Ports
|
200
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MONEYTARY AND
CREDIT POLICY
|
|
(Status as on
September 29, 2015)
|
|
Bank Rate
|
7.75%
|
Marginal Standing Facility Rate
|
7.75%
|
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
|
4.0%
|
Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
|
21.5%
|
Repo Rate
|
6.75%
|
Reverse Repo Rate
|
5.75%
|
External Debt
(End-June 2015)
|
|
Total External Debt
|
$482.9 billion
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Long-term External Debt
|
$398.5 billion (82.5% of total debt)
|
Short-term External Debt
|
$84.4 billion (17.5% of total debt)
|
India’s Key
External Debt Indicators
(Status
at end-June 2015)
|
|
1. External debt to GDP
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24.0%
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2. Debt Service Ratio
|
7.5%
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3. Concessional Debt to Total Debt
|
8.7%
|
4. Foreign Exchange Reserves to Total
Debt
|
73.7%
|
India’s Key
External Debt Indicators
(Status
at end-June 2015)
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5. Short-term External Debt to Foreign
Exchange Reserves
|
23.7%
|
6. Short-term External Debt to Total
Debt
|
17.5%
|
Govt. (Sovereign) External Debt (June
30, 2015)
|
$ 89.4 billion
|
Share of US dollar denominated debt in
total debt
|
58.1% (Highest)
|
Share in total debt
|
|
* US $ denominated
|
58.1%
|
* Indian Rupee
|
28.4%
|
* SDR
|
5.9%
|
* Japanese Yen
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3.9%
|
* Euro
|
2.3%
|
Internal Debt
of Government of India
|
|
* 2013-14 (R.E.)
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* 2014-15 (B.E.)
|
Cooperative
Credit Institutions in India
(As at end of
March 2013)
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(A)
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Rural
Co-operatives (Short-Term Credit)
|
|
* State Co-operative Banks
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31
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|
* District Co-operative Banks
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370
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* Primary Agricultural Credit
Societies
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92432
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|
(B)
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Rural
Co-operatives (Long-Term Credit)
|
|
* State Co-operative Agriculture and
Rural Development Banks
|
20
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* Primary Co-operative Agriculture and
Rural Development Societies
|
697
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|
(C)
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Urban
Co-operative Banks
|
|
* Scheduled Urban Co-operative Banks
|
51
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|
(i) Multi-State
|
25
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|
(ii) Single State
|
26
|
|
* Non-Scheduled Urban Co-operative
Banks
|
1555
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|
(i) Multi-State
|
21
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|
(ii) Single State
|
1534
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|
Non-Banking
Financial Companies (NBFCs) (As at end of March 2012)
|
|
* Number of NBFCs registered with RBI
|
12385
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* Number of NBFCs registered with RBI
(Deposite taking)
|
271
|
Development
Banks
|
|
* NABARD
|
Estd.-July 12, 1982; HQ-Mumbai
|
* NHB
|
Estd.-July 1988; HQ-New Delhi
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* SIDBI
|
Estd.-April 2, 1990; HQ-Lucknow
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* EXIM Bank
|
Estd.-Jan. 1, 1982; HQ-Mumbai
|
Foreign Direct
Investment
|
|
Cumulative FDI inflows
(April 2000-March 2014)
(April 2000-June 2015)
(Including re-invested earnings &
other capital)
|
US $ 323.912 billion
US $ 380.215 billion
|
Cumulative Portfolio Foreign Investment
(April 2000-June 2015)
|
$ 188.949 billion
|
FDI inflows 2014-15
|
US $ 44.291
|
Maximum FDI inflow from (Country)
|
Mauritius (35.38%)
|
Maximum FDI inflow in (Sector)
|
Services Sector (17.5%)
followed by construction (10.06%)
Telecommunication (7.05%)
|
Maximum FDI inflow in (State/Region)
|
RBI’s Mumbai Regional Office (30.0%)
[(Maharashtra, Dadra & Nagar
Haveli, Daman & Diu) followed by NCR Delhi (19%) and Chennai (7%)]
|
Indian Banking
Sector
|
|
Central Bank
|
Reserve Bank of India
(Estd. 1935; Nationalised-1949;
HQ-Mumbai; Governor-Raghuram Rajan)
|
First Nationalisation of Commercial
Banks
|
6 (Aril 1980)
|
Planning
|
|
Establishment of Planning Commission
|
March 15, 1950
(Through a resolution adopted by the
Parliament)
|
Nature of the Planning Commission
|
Non-Statutory and Advisory
|
Establishement of National Development
Council
|
August 6, 1952
|
Chairman of the Planning Commission
and National Development Council
|
Prime Minister
|
Completed Five Year Plans
|
Eleven
|
Ongoing Five Year Plans
|
Twelve (April 1, 2012-March 31, 2017)
|
Plan Gap
|
1966-67 to 1968-69
1978-79 to 1979-80
1990-91 to 1991-92
|
Gross Domestic Saving Rate
|
|
Eleventh Plan (2007-12)
|
33.5%
|
Twelfth Plan (2012-17)
|
33.6%
|
Investment Rate
|
|
Eleventh Plan (2007-12)
|
38.2%
|
Twelfth Plan (2012-17)
|
38.8%
|
Public Sector Plan Outlay (at 2004-05
Constant Price)
|
|
Eleventh Plan (2007-12)
|
|
Twelfth Plan (2012-17)
|
Branch
Expansion of Public Sector Banks and Other Commercial Banks
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Number of
Branches on June 30, 2014
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Rural Branches
|
% of Rural
Branches
|
||
A.
|
SBI and Its Associates
|
22,043
|
7,863
|
35.7
|
B.
|
Nationalised Banks (including IDBI
Ltd.)
|
61,164
|
20,802
|
34.0
|
(i) Nationalised Banks
|
59,544
|
20,467
|
34.4
|
|
(ii) Other Public Sector Banks
|
1,620
|
335
|
20.7
|
|
C.
|
Regional Rural Banks
|
19,082
|
14,242
|
74.6
|
Total of Public Sector Banks
(including RRBs)
|
102,289
|
42,907
|
41.9
|
|
D.
|
Private Sector Banks
|
18,859
|
4,042
|
21.4
|
E.
|
Foreign Banks
|
321
|
7
|
2.2
|
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (A to
E)
|
121,469
|
46,956
|
38.7
|
|
Non-Scheduled Commercial Bank
|
66
|
20
|
30.3
|
|
Local Area Banks
|
66
|
20
|
30.3
|
|
All Commercial
Banks
|
121,535
|
46,976
|
38.7
|
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SOURCE:PRATYOGITA DARPAN DECEMBER 2015. THANKS
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