The Economy of India

Currency : 1 Indian Rupee (INR) (₨) = 100 Paise

Fiscal year : April 1–March 31

Trade organisations : WTO, SAFTA

Statistics

GDP : $1.209 trillion (2008 est.)

GDP growth : 6.7% (2009)

GDP per capita : $1016

GDP by sector : agriculture: 17.2%,

industry: 29.1%,

services: 53.7% (2008 est.)

Inflation (CPI) : 7.8% (CPI) (2008)

Population

below poverty line : 22% (2008)[4]

Labour force : 523.5 million (2008 est.)

Labour force

by occupation : agriculture: 60%,

industry: 12%,

services: 28% (2003)

Unemployment : 6.8% (2008 est.)

External

Exports : $175.7 billion f.o.b (2008 est.)

Main export partners : US 15%,

the People's Republic of China 8.7%,

UAE 8.7%,

UK 4.4% (2007)

Imports : $287.5 billion f.o.b. (2008 est.)

Import goods : crude oil, machinery, gems, fertilizer, chemicals

Main import partners : People's Republic of China 10.6%,

US 7.8%,

Germany 4.4%,

Singapore 4.4%

Public finances

Public debt : $163.8 billion (2008)

Revenues : $153.5 billion (2008 est.)

Expenses : $205.3 billion (2008 est.)