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Where does India rank in BRIC? Let's take a look

Last updated on: October 5, 2012 08:36 IST
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With the economy slowing down, where does India rank against Brazil, Russia and China?

Let's take a look at some economic indicators in India and the rest of the Bric group.

Source: The Economist

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Where does India rank in BRIC? Let's take a look

Last updated on: October 5, 2012 08:36 IST
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GDP growth

India: 7.2 per cent

Brazil: 2.7 per cent

Russia: 4.3 per cent

China: 9.2 per cent

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Where does India rank in BRIC? Let's take a look

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Inflation

India: 8.6 per cent

Brazil: 6.6 per cent

Russia: 8.4 per cent

China: 5.4 per cent

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Where does India rank in BRIC? Let's take a look

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Unemployment

India: 9.8 per cent

Brazil: 6 per cent

Russia: 6.5 per cent

China: 4 per cent

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Where does India rank in BRIC? Let's take a look

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Investment/GDP

India: 34.4 per cent

Brazil: 20.6 per cent

Russia: 23.2 per cent

China: 48.3 per cent

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Savings/GDP

India: 31.6 per cent

Brazil: 18.4 per cent

Russia: 28.6 per cent

China: 51 per cent

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Where does India rank in BRIC? Let's take a look

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Current-account balance/GDP

India: -2.8 per cent

Brazil: -2.1 per cent

Russia: 5.5 per cent

China: 2.8 per cent

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Where does India rank in BRIC? Let's take a look

Last updated on: October 5, 2012 08:36 IST
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Budget balance/GDP

India: -8.7 per cent

Brazil: -2.6 per cent

Russia: 1.6 per cent

China: -1.2 per cent