The continuing story of the Elephant and the Dragon

February 13, 2015 14:47

So is India on track for catching up China's economic growth? While India's newly-released growth rates, which were newly revised as well, have led some to chorus that India is well on track for what has long been a cherished dream in the country, there are others who have cried a halt to such talk.

Even if the forecasted economic growth looks impressive, they say, to reach China's record of over eight pc growth over 30 years is a steep challenge, and India has to do much more to get there.

Meanwhile, here are two views. One, the IndiaRealTime blog of Wall Street Journal announced in a recent headline that India passes China to become fastest growing economy, BloombergView says no, India isn't growing like China. Enjoy!

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