Must Read Economic Survey 2011-12: Quick Summary & Highlights: Important Figures: India's Economic Growth: * 6.

9 per cent in the Fiscal 2011-12 * 7.6 percent (plus or minus 0.25 percent) in 2012-13 * 8.6 percent in 2013-14. Growth in Agriculture *2.5 % in Fiscal year 2011-12. Share of Agriculture, allied activities in GDP *13.9 % in FY 12 Production of food grains * 250.42 million tones (FY 12) Food grains stocks * 55.2 million tonnes Growth in Service Industry * 9.4 %, in FY 12 (and its share in GDP stands at 59%). Industrial Growth * To be 4-5% in FY 13 Central spending on social services * 18.5% in FY 12 (It was 13.4% FY 07) Coverage of MGNREGA *5.49 Crore household (by 2011-12) Gross capital formation in Q3 of FY 12 as a ratio of GDP * 30% (it was 32% in FY 11) Balance of Payments * USD 32.8 Billion in first half of FY 12 (It was USD 29.6 Billion in FY 11) India's Forex Reserves * USD 293 Billion, it was USD 305 Billion in March 2011 & USD 279 Billion in Mar ch 2010 Inflation * Expected to moderate at 6.5-7% by March end Employment in Industry * 21.9% in 2009-10 (in comparison to 16.2% in 1999-2000). Growth mainly due to c onstruction sector. Growth in Basic goods and non-durables * 6.1% Gross Capital Formation in industry * 48.3% of overall GCF moderated in FY 11 Decline in Manufacturing GCF growth rate * 7% in FY 11 Vs 42% in FY 10

Share of services in GDP * 56.3% in FY 12 (it was 55.1% in FY 11) Share of Financial & non-financial services, IT, Telecom, Real Estate in Total F DI inflows * 41.9 % (during April 2000-December 2011) Growth in trade, hotels and restaurants * 11.2% Growth in FDI inflows in FY 12 (April-Dec) * 36.8 % (stands at USD 9.3 billion) Growth in India's Exports (April 2011 - Jan 2012) * 23.5% (stands at USD 242.8 Billion) Growth in India's Imports (April 2011 - Jan 2012) * 29.4% (stands at USD 391.5 Billion) India's Largest Trading Partner * United Arab Emirates (followed by China) Growth in India's Service Exports * 17.1 & in H1 of FY 12 (It was 38.4 % @ USD 132.9 Billion in FY 11) Top performing Sectors in Export * Petroleum and oil products, gems and jewellery, engineering, cotton fabrics, e lectronics,readymade garments, drugs Top performing Sectors in Import * POL (petroleum, oil and lubricant), gold and silver. External Debt Stock * USD 326 Billion Net capital flows * USD 41.1 billion Share of Net Capital Flows in GDP * 4.5% (in the H1 of FY 12) External commercial borrowing * USD 10.6 billion (in H1 of FY 12) Trade Deficit as part of GDP * More than 8% Current Account Deficit as part of GDP * 3% (these two figures hint imbalance that is growing) Fall in Rupee against dollar * 12.4 % (From 44.97 per USD in March 2011 to 51.34 per USD in January 2012) Total Investment in SEZ * Rs. 2,49,630.80 crore (31 Dec. 2011) Number of Approved SEZ * 583 (out of them 380 notified)

Growth in Priority Sector Landing * 19% Share of Computerised banks among all banks *96% Capital infused in public sector banks in 2012 * Rs. 12,000 Crore Growth in bank credit extended by Scheduled Commercial Banks *17%. <<<<<.....................................>>>>>