Liberalisation, Privatisation And Globalisation : An Appraisal

Question

What is the performance of Indian economy during reforms period?

Answer

India has benefitted from the process of economic reforms and liberalisation. The rate of economic growth is now predicted to be about 8% per year compared to 3-4% in the last decade. India's total foreign exchange reserve is increasing. Now India is a successful exporter in autoparts, engineering goods, information technology, software and textiles.

The table below shows that GDP growth rate is increasing. Agricultural growth rate has gone down : Service sector has developed by 7.8%.

Table 3.2 : Growth of GDP in %

Sector (Ninth Plan)

1980-81 to 1990-91

1992-93 to 2000-01

1997-2002

Agriculture

3.6

3.3

2.1

Industry

7.1

6.5

4.5

Services

6.7

8.2

7.8

GDP

5.6

6.4

5.4

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